Chinese word

重大

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhòng dà

Meaning

  • adjectiveimportant

Example

这件事很重大。zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòng dà

This matter is very important.

Illustration for 重大 (important)

More examples

这次决定如果失败，可能会造成重大影响。zhè cì jué dìng rú guǒ shī bài kě néng huì zào chéng zhòng dà yíng xiǎng

If this decision fails, it may have a major impact.

Core concept

Marks something as carrying unusually great weight because its effects or consequences reach far.

Common phrases

  • 承担重大责任chéng dān zhòng dà zé rèn

    shoulder major responsibility

  • 做出重大决定zuò chū zhòng dà jué dìng

    make a major decision

  • 造成重大影响zào chéng zhòng dà yíng xiǎng

    have a major impact

Similar words

重要zhòng yào: Describes something with high value or necessity that calls for careful attention.
严重yán zhòng: Describes a condition or problem that is very serious and cannot be safely ignored.
紧急jǐn jí: Describes something requiring immediate action because there is little time to respond.

Definition in Chinese

表示事情在性质、影响或后果上具有很大重要性或严重性。biǎo shì shì qíng zài xìng zhì yíng xiǎng huò hòu guǒ shàng jù yǒu hěn dà zhòng yào xìng huò yán zhòng xìng

Word origin

The compound joins 重 (zhòng, "heavy") + 大 (dà, "great"), so a matter becomes important or serious through the paired ideas of weight and magnitude.

Usage tips

  • News reports and official statements often use this adjective for matters with broad consequences, while casual conversation usually favors simpler wording for ordinary concerns.

Other meanings

  • seriousadjective

Opposites

  • 次要cì yàosecondaryadjective

Related words

  • 重大性zhòng dà xìngimportancenoun

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