chóng

to repeat

HSK 5 9 strokes
Stroke order animation for 重

Words with this Character

重要 zhòng yào HSK 3
important
体重 tǐzhòng HSK 4
体重
严重 yán zhòng HSK 4
grave
重点 chóng diǎn HSK 4
to recount (e.g. results of election)
重视 zhòng shì HSK 4
to attach importance to sth; to value
重新 chóng xīn HSK 4
again; once more; re-
尊重 zūn zhòng HSK 4
to esteem
chóng HSK 5
to repeat
轻重 qīngzhòng HSK 5
轻重
重大 zhòngdà HSK 5
重大
重复 chóng fù HSK 5
to repeat
重量 zhòng liàng HSK 5
weight
保重 bǎo zhòng HSK 6
to take care of oneself
比重 bǐ zhòng HSK 6
proportion
沉重 chén zhòng HSK 6
heavy
贵重 guìzhòng HSK 6
贵重
加重 jiāzhòng HSK 6
加重
看重 kànzhòng HSK 6
看重
隆重 lóng zhòng HSK 6
grand
慎重 shèn zhòng HSK 6
cautious
着重 zhuó zhòng HSK 6
to put emphasis on; to stress
郑重 zhèng zhòng HSK 6
serious
重叠 chóng dié HSK 6
to overlap
重建 chóngjiàn HSK 6
重建
重心 zhòng xīn HSK 6
center of gravity
注重 zhù zhòng HSK 6
to pay attention to
庄重 zhuāng zhòng HSK 6
grave
重阳节 chóng yáng jié HSK 6
Double Ninth or Yang Festival
举足轻重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng HSK 6
to play a critical role (idiom)
任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn HSK 6
a heavy load and a long road
至关重要 zhìguān-zhòngyào HSK 6
至关重要
笨重 bènzhòng HSK 7
笨重
惨重 cǎnzhòng HSK 7
惨重
侧重 cèzhòng HSK 7
侧重
繁重 fánzhòng HSK 7
繁重
负重 fùzhòng HSK 7
负重
敬重 jìngzhòng HSK 7
敬重
举重 jǔzhòng HSK 7
举重
浓重 nóngzhòng HSK 7
浓重
器重 qìzhòng HSK 7
器重
双重 shuāngchóng HSK 7
双重
稳重 wěnzhòng HSK 7
稳重
珍重 zhēnzhòng HSK 7
珍重
重创 zhòngchuāng HSK 7
重创
重返 chóngfǎn HSK 7
重返
重合 chónghé HSK 7
重合
重任 zhòngrèn HSK 7
重任
重申 chóngshēn HSK 7
重申
重现 chóngxiàn HSK 7
重现
重型 zhòngxíng HSK 7
重型
重用 zhòngyòng HSK 7
重用
重重 chóngchóng HSK 7
重重
重组 chóngzǔ HSK 7
重组
重量级 zhòngliàngjí HSK 7
重量级
重中之重 zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng HSK 7
重中之重

Usage of (chóng / zhòng)

The character has two main pronunciations and meanings in Mandarin Chinese. When pronounced as "chóng," it means "to repeat" or "again," often used in contexts where an action or event happens more than once. For example, 重复 (chóngfù) means "to repeat."

When pronounced as "zhòng," it means "heavy" or "serious." This usage describes physical weight or metaphorical seriousness, such as in 重量 (weight) or describing a serious situation.

Common Collocations

  • 重复 (chóngfù): to repeat, often used for repeating actions or mistakes.
  • (hěn zhòng): very heavy, describing weight.
  • 负担 (fùdān hěn zhòng): heavy burden, describing serious responsibility or pressure.

Notes

Be careful not to confuse the two pronunciations and meanings. The context usually makes it clear whether means "repeat" or "heavy." In spoken Chinese, the tone difference is crucial: second tone (chóng) for "repeat," fourth tone (zhòng) for "heavy."

This character is common in both everyday and formal contexts, so recognizing the tone and meaning is essential for comprehension and communication.

Example Sentences

请你不要重复同样的错误。

Qǐng nǐ bú yào chóngfù tóngyàng de cuòwù.

Please don't repeat the same mistake.

这个箱子很重,我搬不动。

Zhège xiāngzi hěn zhòng, wǒ bān bù dòng.

This box is very heavy, I can't move it.

他的话让我感到很重。

Tā de huà ràng wǒ gǎndào hěn zhòng.

His words made me feel very serious/heavy.