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沉甸甸

chéndiāndiān

Description

"沉甸甸"用来说东西很重，拿在手里能感觉到分量。

"沉甸甸" is used to describe something very heavy, feeling the weight when held in hand.

它也可以说心里的感情很重，比如责任或者担心。

It can also describe heavy feelings in the heart, such as responsibility or worry.

Meanings

沉甸甸chéndiāndiān

heavy (physically weighty in the hand)

这个包沉甸甸的，装了很多书。

This bag is heavy, filled with many books.

沉甸甸chéndiāndiān

heavy in feeling; weighed down (emotionally)

听到这个消息，我的心沉甸甸的。

Hearing this news, my heart felt heavy.

Related words

沉重重沉轻分量

Notes

  • Etymology

    沉 (heavy/sink) plus reduplicated 甸甸, a vivid ABB descriptive form.

  • Nuance

    often takes 的 after it; more vivid and colloquial than plain 重 or 沉重.

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