沉重 meaning and pronunciation

沉重
Simplified word
沈重
Traditional word

沉重 English definition

chén zhòng
  • heavy
  • hard
  • serious
  • critical

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  • 沉 (chén): to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy;
  • 重 (zhòng): heavy; serious; to attach importance to;