Writing
加重 (jiā zhòng) — how to say "to aggravate" in Chinese
加重
To aggravate, to intensify
verb
Character composition
加
to add
重
heavy
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
加重压力
jiā zhòng yā lì
to increase pressure
加重负担
jiā zhòng fù dān
to increase the burden
Examples
他的错误加重了我们的困难。
His mistake intensified our difficulties.
这加重了问题。
This aggravates the problem.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to aggravate" in Chinese?
"to aggravate" in Chinese is 加重 (jiā zhòng).
What does 加重 mean in English?
加重 (jiā zhòng) means "To aggravate, to intensify".
How is 加重 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā zhòng (written as jia zhong, jiazhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to aggravate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 加重: 加 has 5 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 加重?
加重 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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