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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:
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘

Word of the day on: 06.27.08

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