Writing
重型 (zhòng xíng) — how to say "heavy-duty" in Chinese
重型
Heavy-duty
adjective
Character composition
重
heavy
型
type, model
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
重型卡车
zhòng xíng kǎ chē
heavy-duty truck
重型机械
zhòng xíng jī xiè
heavy machinery
Examples
这种重型机器需要很多电。
This heavy machine needs a lot of electricity.
这是重型卡车。
This is a heavy truck.
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Frequently asked questions
Heavy duty in Chinese
"heavy-duty" in Chinese is 重型 (zhòng xíng).
What does 重型 mean in English?
重型 (zhòng xíng) means "Heavy-duty".
How is 重型 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhòng xíng (written as zhong xing, zhongxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "heavy-duty" in Chinese characters?
It is written 重型: 重 has 9 strokes, 型 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 重型?
重型 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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