Writing
严重 (yánzhòng) — how to say "serious" in Chinese
严重
Serious, severe
adjective
Character composition
严
strict
重
heavy
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
严重错误
yánzhòng cuòwù
serious mistake
严重问题
yánzhòng wèntí
serious problem
Examples
这次交通事故造成了严重的交通堵塞，很多车都被堵在路上。
This traffic accident caused serious congestion, and many cars were stuck on the road.
问题很严重。
The problem is very serious.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "serious" in Chinese?
"serious" in Chinese is 严重 (yánzhòng).
严重 meaning in English
严重 (yánzhòng) means "Serious, severe".
How is 严重 pronounced?
It is pronounced yánzhòng (written as yanzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "serious" in Chinese characters?
It is written 严重: 严 has 7 strokes, 重 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 严重?
严重 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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