重

chóng

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重 — chóng

1. to repeat; again; re-

   请你把刚才那句话重说一遍。 qǐng nǐ bǎ gāngcái nàjùhuà zhòng shuō yībiàn — Please repeat that sentence you just said.

2. classifier for layers or strata (layer)

   这件衣服有三重保护层。 zhèjiàn yīfú yǒu sānchóng bǎohùcéng — This garment has three protective layers.

重 — zhòng

1. heavy; weighty

   这个箱子很重，我们得用手推车。 zhège xiāngzi hěnzhòng wǒmen déyòng shǒutuīchē — This box is very heavy; we need a handcart.

2. serious; grave

   这是一个重大的决定。 zhè shì yígè zhòngdà de juédìng — This is a major (serious) decision.

3. to attach importance to; to value

   公司很重视员工培训。 gōngsī hěn zhòngshì yuángōng péixùn — The company places great importance on staff training.