Chinese word

繁重

Pronunciation

Pinyinfán zhòng

Meaning

  • adjectiveheavy

Example

这项繁重的工作需要休息。zhè xiàng fán zhòng de gōng zuò xū yào xiū xī

This heavy work requires rest.

Illustration for 繁重 (heavy)

More examples

他长期承担繁重的责任，健康受到了影响。tā cháng qī chéng dān fán zhòng de zé rèn jiàn kāng shòu dào le yíng xiǎng

He has shouldered heavy responsibilities for a long time, and this has affected his health.

Core concept

A large, complicated load of tasks that presses on time and energy.

Common phrases

  • 承担繁重的责任chéng dān fán zhòng de zé rèn

    shoulder heavy responsibilities

  • 繁重的负担fán zhòng de fù dān

    a heavy burden

  • 繁重的任务fán zhòng de rèn wù

    a demanding task

Similar words

繁忙fán máng: Means being busy with many work duties or scheduled activities.
繁杂fán zá: Contains so many complicated matters that organizing or making decisions is hard.
沉重chén zhòng: Feels strongly weighty or burdensome because of physical weight or pressure.
艰巨jiān jù: Describes a major, difficult task or mission that takes great effort to complete.

Definition in Chinese

指事情数量多且复杂，完成这些事务需要投入大量时间或精力，从而造成明显负担。zhǐ shì qíng shù liàng duō qiě fù zá wán chéng zhè xiē shì wù xū yào tóu rù dà liàng shí jiān huò jīng lì cóng ér zào chéng míng xiǎn fù dān

Word origin

繁 (fán, "numerous and complicated") + 重 (zhòng, "heavy") combines a crowded load with the idea of weight to describe work that bears heavily on time and effort.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the word sounds relatively formal and suits sustained duties or workloads, while a casual account usually names the specific task or time pressure.

Other meanings

  • demandingadjective
  • toughadjective

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