沉甸甸

chéndiàndiàn

adjective HSK 7-9 #51,364

Meanings

1 heavy
2 weighty
3 feeling heavy in the hand

Characters

Examples

他手里提着沉甸甸的购物袋。

Tā shǒulǐ tí zhe chéndiàndiàn de gòuwùdài.

He was carrying heavy shopping bags in his hands.

沉甸甸的果实挂满了枝头。

Chéndiàndiàn de guǒshí guà mǎn le zhītóu.

Heavy fruit hung from every branch.

Tips

grammar

The ABB pattern (沉 + 甸甸) is a common adjective structure in Chinese that adds vividness. Other examples: 红彤彤 (bright red), 绿油油 (lush green). The repeated syllable intensifies the base meaning.

usage

Can be used figuratively for emotional weight: 心里沉甸甸的 (feeling a heavy heart).

Stroke Order

沉 chén

甸 diàn