How to Say ‘Heavy’ in Traditional Chinese
重
💬 Usage Tip: Besides weight, [重] can also denote seriousness or importance.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Heavier gifts are often seen as more generous in cultural exchanges.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
重
[zhòng]
heavy
Describing an object that has a lot of weight.
這台電視太重了，需要兩個人來搬。
This TV is too heavy; it requires two people to carry.
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