How to Write 重
The character 重 (chóng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 里 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
重 is pronounced chóng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Heavy.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: chóng, zhòng.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 重 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 重
Example Sentences
测量一下这台机器的重量是多少。
cè liáng yī xià zhè tái jī qì de zhòng liàng shì duō shǎo
Measure the weight of this machine.
环境保护对人类来说非常重要。
huán jìng bǎo hù duì rén lèi lái shuō fēi cháng zhòng yào
Environmental protection is very important for humanity.
同样的话他已经重复了三遍。
tóng yàng de huà tā yǐ jīng chóng fù le sān biàn
He has already repeated the same words three times.
我们需要重新评估这个项目的可行性。
wǒ men xū yào chóng xīn píng gū zhè ge xiàng mù dì kě xíng xìng
We need to re-evaluate the feasibility of this project.
Practice Writing 重 (chóng)
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