加重

jiāzhòng

verb HSK 7-9 #12,750

Meanings

1 to make heavier; to aggravate
2 to increase (burden, severity)

Characters

to add; to increase

Examples

HSK 6

他的病情加重了。

Tā de bìngqíng jiāzhòng le.

His condition has worsened.

HSK 7-9

熬夜会加重身体的负担。

Áoyè huì jiāzhòng shēntǐ de fùdān.

Staying up late will increase the burden on your body.

Tips

usage

加重 often collocates with 负担 (burden), 病情 (condition), 处罚 (punishment). It implies making something already problematic even more serious.

Stroke Order

加 jiā

重 zhòng