Chinese Conversation · Level 77
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Chinese word
重度
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhòng dù
Meaning
- adjectivesevere
Example
他有重度近视，需要戴眼镜。tā yǒu zhòng dù jìn shì xū yào dài yǎn jìng
He has severe nearsightedness and needs to wear glasses.
More examples
他因为重度过敏，常年靠药物控制。tā yīn wèi zhòng dù guò mǐn cháng nián kào yào wù kòng zhì
He relies on medication year-round because of severe allergies.
Core concept
A high position on a scale that measures how serious a condition or problem is.
Common phrases
重度近视zhòng dù jìn shì
severe nearsightedness
重度过敏zhòng dù guò mǐn
severe allergies
重度肥胖zhòng dù féi pàng
severe obesity
Similar words
严重yán zhòng: Describes a condition or situation serious enough to create major harm or concern.
厉害lì hài: Describes a strong degree or effect in everyday speech, especially when pain or symptoms stand out.
重zhòng: Describes something as great in degree or amount using a common everyday expression.
Definition in Chinese
表示达到较高或极高程度的形容词，常见于“轻度—中度—重度”的等级划分，用来说明病情或问题的严重性。biǎo shì dá dào jiào gāo huò jí gāo chéng dù de xíng róng cí cháng jiàn yú qīng dù zhōng dù zhòng dù de děng jí huà fēn yòng lái shuō míng bìng qíng huò wèn tí de yán zhòng xìng
Word origin
重度 (zhòngdù, "severe degree") combines 重 (zhòng, "heavy") with 度 (dù, "degree"), giving the sense of a condition reaching a high degree.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it usually comes before the condition or problem being described, rather than standing alone as a complete description.
Other meanings
- seriousadjective
- extremeadjective
Opposites
- 轻度qīng dùmildadjective
- 轻微qīng wēislightadjective