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重创

重創
zhòngchuāng
verb HSK 7 #15,818

Meanings

  1. 1 to inflict heavy losses on
  2. 2 to severely damage
  3. 3 to deal a heavy blow

Examples

台风重创了沿海城市。
Táifēng zhòngchuāng le yánhǎi chéngshì.
The typhoon severely damaged the coastal cities.
经济危机重创了房地产行业。
Jīngjì wēijī zhòngchuāng le fángdìchǎn hángyè.
The economic crisis dealt a heavy blow to the real estate industry.

Tips

mistakes
The 创 here is pronounced chuāng (wound), not chuàng (create). 重创 literally means "heavy wound".

Stroke Order

重 zhòng
创 chuàng