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严重
yánzhòng
Description
"严重"用来说一件事情很不好、很危险，让人担心。
"严重" is used to describe something very bad or dangerous, causing concern.
比如生病、问题或者天气很坏的时候，我们常常说"很严重"。
For example, when someone is sick, there is a problem, or the weather is very bad, we often say "很严重".
Meanings
严重yánzhòng
serious; severe; grave
他病得很严重。
He is seriously ill.
严重yánzhòng
seriously; severely
这个问题严重影响了大家。
This problem has seriously affected everyone.
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Notes
- Etymology
严 (strict/severe) + 重 (heavy), combining to mean grave or weighty.
- Nuance
describes problems, illness, situations; not used for physical weight.
In videos
“对我来说是很严重的事情，”
“中国的这个很严重的问题就是腐败。”
“我有很严重很严重的年龄焦虑啊”
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