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惨重

慘重
cǎnzhòng
adjective HSK 7-9 #14,314

Meanings

  1. 1 disastrous
  2. 2 devastating
  3. 3 heavy (losses)

Examples

HSK 6
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.
HSK 6
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.
HSK 7-9
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