daily character
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Pronunciation: chóng/zhòng
Meaning:
chóng: layer, to repeat
zhòng: heavy, serious, to emphasize/to value
Etymology:
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)
Found in:
Bai JuYi's 长恨歌
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘
Word of the day on: 06.27.08