加重

jiāzhòng

verb HSK 6 #12,750

Meanings

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

Characters

to add; to increase

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 5

他的病情加重了。

Tā de bìngqíng jiāzhòng le.

His condition has worsened.

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