The Chinese word 严重 means “serious” or “severe”. It is commonly used to describe a situation or problem that is of great concern and requires immediate attention. For example, one might say “这是一个严重的问题”, which means “this is a serious problem”. It can also be used to describe an illness or injury that is severe, such as “他的伤势很严重”, which means “his injury is very severe”.
Translation
Adjective: grave, serious, critical
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这是一个严重的问题 | zhè shì yīgè yánzhòng de wèntí | This is a serious problem |
| 他的病情非常严重 | tā de bìngqíng fēicháng yánzhòng | His illness is very serious |
| 这场火灾造成了严重的损失 | zhè chǎng huǒzāi zàochéng le yánzhòng de sǔnshī | This fire caused serious losses |
| 面对严重的挑战，我们必须做出正确的决策 | miàn duì yánzhòng de tiǎozhàn, wǒmen bìxū zuò chū zhèngquè de juécè | Faced with serious challenges, we must make the right decisions |
| 网络安全问题越来越严重 | wǎngluò ānquán wèntí yuè lái yuè yánzhòng | Internet security issues are becoming increasingly serious |
| 这次事故造成了严重的后果 | zhè cì shìgù zàochéng le yánzhòng de hòuguǒ | This accident resulted in serious consequences |
| 空气污染对人类健康造成了严重威胁 | kōngqì wūrǎn duì rénlèi jiànkāng zàochéng le yánzhòng wēixié | Air pollution poses a serious threat to human health |
HSK
严重 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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