Pronunciation:
chóng/zhòng Meaning:
chóng: layer, to repeat
zhòng: heavy, serious, to emphasize/to valueEtymology:
Various theories:1) A standing person (resembling 壬) + traditional character 東 (phonetic). (
phono-semantic compound).
2) A person 人 holding a bag 柬 full of dirt 土.
(associative compound).Traditional character: 重 (the same)
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Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘Word of the day on: 06.27.08