English–Chinese
“worsen” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiā zhòng
Example
不按时治疗会加重病情。bú àn shí zhì liáo huì jiā zhòng bìng qíng
If treatment is not given on time, the condition will worsen.
How to say “worsen” in Chinese
“Worsen” in Chinese is 加重 (jiā zhòng).
Makes a condition or burden more severe by adding weight or pressure to it.
Example sentences with 加重
不断上涨的物价会加重家庭负担。bú duàn shàng zhǎng de wù jià huì jiā zhòng jiā tíng fù dān
Rising prices will make the burden on families heavier.
Tips for using 加重
- Unlike an English adjective such as "severe," 加重 (jiāzhòng, "make more severe") normally acts on an object, so the sentence subject is often the cause rather than the condition.