沉甸甸

chéndiàndiàn

adjective HSK 7-9 #51,364

Meanings

1 heavy
2 weighty
3 feeling heavy in the hand

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

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.

HSK 6

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