惨重

cǎn zhòng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. disastrous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 轻微 qīng wēi 轻微 qīng wēi slight 轻微 means slight or minor, opposite of heavy or disastrous: slight

Related words

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• 损失 sǔn shī 损失 sǔn shī loss often used with 惨重 to mean heavy losses: loss
• 代价 dài jià 代价 dài jià price often used with 惨重 to mean disastrous cost: price

Synonyms

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• 严重 yán zhòng 严重 yán zhòng grave both mean severe or grave, but 惨重 emphasizes tragic loss or heavy casualties: grave

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually used with 损失 (loss) or 代价 (cost) to describe disastrous consequences, e.g., 损失惨重, 代价惨重.

Formality

Mostly used in formal written Chinese or news reports to describe serious disasters, wars, or accidents.

Example Sentences

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这次事故损失 惨重 。

The losses in this accident were disastrous.

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Child Words of 惨重

• 惨 惨 cǎn: miserable
• 重 重 chóng: to repeat
• 重 重 zhòng: heavy