How to say “weight” in Chinese
weight; importance
“Weight” in Chinese is 轻重, qīng zhòng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
轻重 is read qīng zhòng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 车 “cart”. 年轻 is “light in years”, that is, “young”.
Its second reading is chóng, “again”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “轻重”.
More words from the lesson “Comparing two options”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “weight” in Chinese?
“Weight” in Chinese is 轻重, pinyin qīngzhòng.
What does 轻重 mean?
轻重 (qīngzhòng) means “weight; importance”.
How do you write 轻重?
轻重 is 2 characters: 轻 (qīng) — light (in weight); 重 (zhòng) — heavy; important. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 轻重?
轻重 is read qīngzhòng. Tones: qīng — first tone, zhòng — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“weight” in the lesson “Comparing two options”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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