Word: 重 (zhòng, chóng)

两者之中哪一个比较重？

Liǎngzhě zhīzhōng nǎ yí gè bǐjiào zhòng?

Which is the heavier of the two?

为人重晚节

wéi rén zhòng wǎnjié

in life, value your late-years integrity

书包太重，坠得肩膀疼。

Shūbāo tài zhòng, zhuì de jiānbǎng téng.

The schoolbag is so heavy that it weighs on my shoulders and hurts.

他为人重义，朋友都信任他。

Tā wèi rén zhòng yì, péngyou dōu xìnrèn tā.

He values righteousness, so his friends all trust him.

他伤得很重，医生马上给他输血。

Tā shāng de hěn zhòng, yīshēng mǎshàng gěi tā shūxuè.

He was badly hurt, so the doctor gave him a blood transfusion right away.

他患了重感冒。

Tā huàn le zhòng gǎnmào.

He is suffering from a bad cold in the nose.

他比以前重得多。

Tā bǐ yǐqián zhòng de duō.

He weighs a lot more than before.

他比我重十公斤。

Tā bǐ wǒ zhòng shí gōngjīn.

He outweighs me by 10 kg.

他超过80公斤重。

Tā chāoguò bāshí gōngjīn zhòng.

He weighs more than 80 kilograms.

他重考也没及格。

Tā zhòng kǎo yě méi jígé.

He also didn't pass the re-exam.

伤势很重，他必须马上住院。

Shāngshì hěn zhòng, tā bìxū mǎshàng zhùyuàn.

His injuries are severe, so he has to be hospitalized right away.

你不比我重。

Nǐ bù bǐ wǒ zhòng.

You don't weigh more than me.

你应该重写这句话。

Nǐ yīnggāi zhòng xiě zhè jù huà.

You should rewrite this sentence.

你拎得动这么重的行李吗？

Nǐ līn de dòng zhème zhòng de xíngli ma?

Can you manage to carry such heavy luggage?

儒家把仁义看得很重。

Rújiā bǎ rényì kàn de hěn zhòng.

Confucians place great importance on benevolence and righteousness.

写意画不求像，重在表达心情。

Xiěyìhuà bù qiú xiàng, zhòng zài biǎodá xīnqíng.

Freehand brush painting doesn't aim at realism but at expressing a mood.

冬天京津冀常常有很重的雾霾。

Dōngtiān jīngjīnjì chángcháng yǒu hěn zhòng de wùmái.

In winter, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region often has heavy smog.

冰球运动员的装备很重。

Bīngqiú yùndòngyuán de zhuāngbèi hěn zhòng.

An ice hockey player's gear is very heavy.

千里送鹅毛，礼轻情义重

qiānlǐsòng'émáo, lǐ qīng qíngyì zhòng

sending a goose feather a thousand li: the gift is light, the feeling heavy

古人把立功看得很重。

Gǔrén bǎ lìgōng kàn de hěn zhòng.

People in ancient times placed great importance on rendering meritorious service.

古代的驱逐是很重的惩罚。

Gǔdài de qūzhú shì hěn zhòng de chéngfá.

In ancient times, banishment was a severe punishment.

君子重情义，小人重财利

jūnzǐ zhòng qíngyì, xiǎorén zhòng cáilì

gentlemen value feeling and loyalty, petty men value wealth and profit

咸菜蘸酱,盐重了

xiáncài zhànjiàng,yán zhòngle

dipping pickles in sauce: too salty

四两能拨千斤重

sì liǎng néng bō qiānjīn zhòng

four ounces can move a thousand catties

天平的左边比右边重。

Tiānpíng de zuǒbian bǐ yòubian zhòng.

The left side of the scale is heavier than the right.

婴儿出生时7磅重。

Yīng'ér chūshēng shí qī páng zhòng.

The baby weighed seven pounds at birth.

孙猴子压在五行山下，背上越来越重

sūnhóuzi yā zài wǔxíng shānxià, bèi shang yuèláiyuè zhòng

Monkey Sun pinned under Five Elements Mountain: the weight on his back grows heavier and heavier

快马不用鞭催,响鼓不用重捶

kuài mǎ búyòng biān cuī,xiǎng gǔ búyòng zhòng chuí

a fast horse needs no whip; a loud drum needs no heavy beating

我们不应该把金钱看得太重。

Wǒmen bù yīnggāi bǎ jīnqián kàn de tài zhòng.

We should not make too much of money.

我得了重感冒。

Wǒ dé le zhòng gǎnmào.

I've caught a bad cold.

我的书很重。

Wǒ de shū hěn zhòng.

My book is very heavy.

我的包非常重。

Wǒ de bāo fēicháng zhòng.

My bag is very heavy.

我的口味变重了。

Wǒ de kǒuwèi biàn zhòngle.

My taste has gotten heavier.

抬得高，跌得重

tái de gāo, diē de zhòng

lifted high, fall hard

污染太重，工厂被要求停产。

Wūrǎn tài zhòng, gōngchǎng bèi yāoqiú tíngchǎn.

The pollution was too severe, so the factory was ordered to halt production.

法官给了他较重的刑罚。

Fǎguān gěi le tā jiào zhòng de xíngfá.

The judge gave him a fairly heavy sentence.

浙菜很讲究新鲜，味道也不重。

Zhècài hěn jiǎngjiu xīnxiān, wèidao yě bú zhòng.

Zhejiang cuisine values freshness, and its flavors aren't heavy.

爬得高，跌得重

pá de gāo, diē de zhòng

the higher you climb, the harder you fall

登高必跌重

dēnggāo bì diē zhòng

the higher you climb, the harder you fall

看人挑担不费力，自己挑担重千斤

kàn rén tiāodàn bú fèilì, zìjǐ tiāodàn zhòng qiānjīn

watching others carry a load takes no effort, carrying it yourself weighs a thousand jin

私心重，祸无穷

sīxīn zhòng, huò wúqióng

heavy selfishness, endless disaster

竹简很重，搬起来不方便。

Zhújiǎn hěn zhòng, bān qǐlai bù fāngbiàn.

Bamboo slips are heavy and inconvenient to carry.

箱子太重了，怎么推也不动弹。

Xiāngzi tài zhòngle, zěnme tuī yě bú dòngtan.

The box is so heavy that it won't budge no matter how I push.

箱子太重，咱们俩扛吧。

Xiāngzi tài zhòng, zánmen liǎ káng ba.

The box is too heavy, so let's carry it together.

老师患了重感冒。

Lǎoshī huàn le zhòng gǎnmào.

The teacher had a bad cold.

若是可以重来的话，我不会那样做。

Ruò shì kěyǐ chóng lái dehuà, wǒ búhuì nàyàng zuò.

If I could do it over, I wouldn't do it that way.

行李箱太重了，你能帮我吗？

Xínglixiāng tài zhòngle, nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?

My suitcase is too heavy. Can you help me?

轻一点还是重一点？

Qīng yìdiǎn háishi zhòng yìdiǎn?

Is it a bit lighter or a bit heavier?

这个石头很重。

Zhège shítou hěn zhòng.

The stone is heavy.

这个箱子太重了无法携带。

Zhège xiāngzi tài zhòngle wúfǎ xiédài.

The box is too heavy to carry.

这些箱子重。

Zhèxiē xiāngzi zhòng.

These boxes are heavy.

这副担子对她来说太重了。

Zhè fù dànzi duì tā lái shuō tài zhòngle.

This burden is too heavy for her.

这口缸太重，我搬不动。

Zhè kǒu gāng tài zhòng, wǒ bān bú dòng.

This jar is too heavy, and I can't move it.

这台电视很重。

Zhè tái diànshì hěn zhòng.

This television is very heavy.

这周学业太重，我没时间玩。

Zhè zhōu xuéyè tài zhòng, wǒ méi shíjiān wán.

My schoolwork is too heavy this week, so I have no time to play.

这学期学业很重，我没时间玩。

Zhè xuéqī xuéyè hěn zhòng, wǒ méi shíjiān wán.

The schoolwork is heavy this term, so I have no time to play.

这张桌子很重。

Zhè zhāng zhuōzi hěn zhòng.

This table is heavy.

这把斧子太重了，我拿不动。

Zhè bǎ fǔzi tài zhòngle, wǒ nábúdòng.

This axe is too heavy. I can't lift it.

这是种重药。

Zhè shì zhǒng zhòng yào.

This is a serious medicine.

这本书很重。

Zhè běn shū hěn zhòng.

This book is heavy.

这箱子太重，你拎得动吗？

Zhè xiāngzi tài zhòng, nǐ līn de dòng ma?

This box is so heavy. Can you lift it?

重打锣,另开张

chóng dǎ luó,lìng kāizhāng

beat the gong again, open anew

重打鼓,另开张

chóng dǎgǔ,lìng kāizhāng

beat the drum again, open anew

重来一次的成绩也算数吗？

Chóng lái yícì de chéngjì yě suànshù ma?

Does the score from a retake count too?

金子比水重得多。

Jīnzi bǐ shuǐ zhòng de duō.

Gold is far heavier than water.

雨天披蓑衣，越背越重

yǔtiān pī suōyī, yuè bēi yuè zhòng

wearing a straw raincoat in the rain: the longer you carry it, the heavier

黄金比铁重。

Huángjīn bǐ tiě zhòng.

Gold is heavier than iron.