惨重

慘重

cǎnzhòng

adjective HSK 7-9 #14,314

Meanings

1 disastrous
2 devastating
3 heavy (losses)

Characters

tragic; miserable

Examples

这场战争造成了惨重的伤亡。

Zhè chǎng zhànzhēng zàochéng le cǎnzhòng de shāngwáng.

This war caused devastating casualties.

暴风雨给农民带来了惨重的损失。

Bàofēngyǔ gěi nóngmín dàilái le cǎnzhòng de sǔnshī.

The storm brought disastrous losses to the farmers.

敌军遭受了惨重的打击。

Díjūn zāoshòu le cǎnzhòng de dǎjī.

The enemy forces suffered a devastating blow.

Tips

usage

惨重 is almost always used to modify 损失 (losses), 伤亡 (casualties), or 代价 (cost/price). It collocates with negative outcomes and is common in news and formal writing.

Stroke Order

惨 cǎn

重 zhòng