加重

jiā zhòng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to make heavier
2. to emphasize
3. (of an illness etc) to become more serious
4. to aggravate (a bad situation)
5. to increase (a burden, punishment etc)

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

减轻

jiǎn qīng

to lighten

减轻负担、痛苦等

Related words

2 items

增加

zēng jiā

to raise

增加重量、负担

恶化

è huà

to worsen

病情、局势恶化

Synonyms

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加剧

jiā jù

to intensify

用于病情、危机等恶化

Usage notes

Collocations

加重常与“病情”“负担”搭配，用于消极事物，不与抽象正面概念连用。

Common mistakes

常见错误：在问句中表示加重时误用“严重”：“情况更加重了吗？”应为“情况加重了吗？”。

Example Sentences

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这场雨加重了交通拥堵。

The rain aggravated the traffic congestion.

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Words Containing 加重

加重语气

jiā zhòng yǔ qì

to give emphasis

Child Words of 加重

to add

to repeat

heavy