Writing
重重 (chóng chóng) — how to say "layer upon layer" in Chinese
重重
Layer upon layer
adjective
Character composition
重
heavy; to repeat
重
heavy; to repeat
Radicals / Keys
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
重重障碍
chóngchóng zhàng'ài
numerous obstacles
Examples
他克服了重重困难。
He overcame difficulties layer upon layer.
重重困难。
Difficulties layer upon layer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "layer upon layer" in Chinese?
"layer upon layer" in Chinese is 重重 (chóng chóng).
What does chong chong mean in Chinese?
重重 (chóng chóng) means "Layer upon layer".
How is 重重 pronounced?
It is pronounced chóng chóng (written as chong chong, chongchong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "layer upon layer" in Chinese characters?
It is written 重重: 重 has 9 strokes, 重 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 重重?
重重 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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