Usage of the character 重

An Jung-geun or Ahn Joong-keun (1879-1910), Korean independence activist, famous as assassin of Japanese prime minister ITŌ Hirobumi 伊藤博文 ( Yīténg Bówén) in 1909

chéngzhòngsūn

承重孙

[承重孫]

eldest grandson (to sustain upper storeys of ancestor worship)

chóngfùfǎ

重复法

[重複法]

repetition
duplication
reduplication
anadiplosis

Lǐ Chóngmào

李重茂

[李重茂]

Li Chongmao, personal name of fifth Tang emperor Shang 唐殤帝／唐殇帝 ( Táng Shāng Dì) (c. 695-715), reigned 710

chóngfùxìng

重复性

[重覆性]

repetitive

chónghūnzuì

重婚罪

[重婚罪]

bigamy

zēngzhòngfěn

增重粉

[增重粉]

gainer (supplement)

chāozhòngqīng

超重氢

[超重氫]

(chemistry) tritium

èrchóngchàng

二重唱

[二重唱]

duet

yánzhòngxìng

严重性

[嚴重性]

seriousness

zhòngliàngjí

重量级

[重量級]

heavyweight (boxing etc)

cíchónglián

磁重联

[磁重聯]

(physics) magnetic reconnection

zhònglízǐ

重离子

[重離子]

heavy ion (physics)

jiǔchóngxiāo

九重霄

[九重霄]

ninth heaven
Highest Heaven

chóngdìngxiàng

重定向

[重定向]

to redirect

zhòngzāiqū

重灾区

[重災區]

area particularly hard-hit by a disaster
disaster area

tǐzhòngqì

体重器

[體重器]

scales (to measure body weight)

chóngfùjié

重复节

[重複節]

repeated segment (networking)

zhòngjīngshí

重晶石

[重晶石]

barite (geology)

qǐzhòngjī

起重机

[起重機]

crane

zhòngshēnzi

重身子

[重身子]

pregnant
pregnant woman

zhòngkǒuwèi

重口味

[重口味]

strong flavor (spicy, salty etc)
(of food) strongly flavored
(of a person) having a preference for strong flavors
(slang) intense
hardcore

zhòngyàoxìng

重要性

[重要性]

importance

zhònghuór

重活儿

[重活兒]

erhua variant of 重活 (zhònghuó)

sìchóngzòu

四重奏

[四重奏]

quartet (musical ensemble)

zhòngtóuxì

重头戏

[重頭戲]

opera (or role) involving much singing and action
(fig.) highlight
main feature
major activity

chóngsūnzi

重孙子

[重孫子]

great-grandson

zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng

重中之重

[重中之重]

of the utmost importance
of highest priority

jiàngéchóngfù

间隔重复

[間隔重複]

spaced repetition

dòngcíchóngdié

动词重叠

[動詞重疊]

verb reduplication

zhòngliàngqīngzhì

重量轻质

[重量輕質]

to value quantity over quality

nóngmòzhòngcǎi

浓墨重彩

[濃墨重彩]

thick and heavy in colors
to describe sth in colorful language with attention to detail (idiom)

zhòngliàngdānwèi

重量单位

[重量單位]

unit of weight

jiāzhòngyǔqì

加重语气

[加重語氣]

to give emphasis
with emphasis

míngzhòngshí'àn

名重识暗

[名重識暗]

of great reputation but shallow in knowledge (idiom)

zhòngshāngzhǔyì

重商主义

[重商主義]

mercantilism

zhòngyìqīnglì

重义轻利

[重義輕利]

to value righteousness rather than material gain (idiom)

lǐjíhòuzhòng

里急后重

[裡急後重]

(medicine) tenesmus

shuāngchóngguójí

双重国籍

[雙重國籍]

dual citizenship

yōngbīngzìzhòng

拥兵自重

[擁兵自重]

(of a warlord etc) to assemble one's personal army, thereby presenting a challenge to the central government

chóngxīnzàolín

重新造林

[重新造林]

reforestation

zhònglìyìcháng

重力异常

[重力異常]

gravitational anomaly (geology)

Chóngqìng Dàxué

重庆大学

[重慶大學]

Chongqing University

zhòngwénqīngwǔ

重文轻武

[重文輕武]

to value letters and belittle arms (idiom); to stress civil matters and neglect the military
to prefer the pen to the sword

wèndǐngqīngzhòng

问鼎轻重

[問鼎輕重]

lit. to inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power

chónglìjiùyóu

重历旧游

[重歷舊遊]

to revisit
to return to a previously visited spot

yuǎndùchóngyáng

远渡重洋

[遠渡重洋]

to travel across the oceans

juǎntǔchónglái

卷土重来

[卷土重來]

lit. to return in a swirl of dust (idiom)
fig. to regroup and come back even stronger
to make a comeback

rènzhòngdàoyuǎn

任重道远

[任重道遠]

a heavy load and a long road
fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7)

qīngzhònghuǎnjí

轻重缓急

[輕重緩急]

slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first
sense of priority

yánzhònghòuguǒ

严重后果

[嚴重後果]

grave consequence; serious repercussion

qǐchónghúlu

起重葫芦

[起重葫蘆]

hoist pulley

zhèngzhòngqíshì

郑重其事

[鄭重其事]

serious about the matter

lǎochéngchízhòng

老成持重

[老成持重]

old and wise
experienced and knowledgeable

chóngqǐlúzào

重起炉灶

[重起爐竈]

to start over from scratch (idiom)

zhòngshìjiàoyù

重视教育

[重視教育]

to stress education

chóngtíjiùshì

重提旧事

[重提舊事]

to raise the same old topic again
to hark back

wěiyǐzhòngrèn

委以重任

[委以重任]

(literary) to entrust (sb) with an important task

Jiǔjiǔchóngyáng

九九重阳

[九九重陽]

Double Ninth or Yang Festival
9th day of 9th lunar month

chóngtànsuāngài

重碳酸钙

[重碳酸鈣]

calcium bicarbonate Ca(HCO3)2

rìyuèchóngguāng

日月重光

[日月重光]

the sun and moon shine once more
fig. things get back to normal after an upheaval

jǔzúqīngzhòng

举足轻重

[舉足輕重]

to play a critical role (idiom)
influential

chóngxīnkāishǐ

重新开始

[重新開始]

to resume; to restart; to start afresh

zhìguānzhòngyào

至关重要

[至關重要]

extremely important
vital
crucial
essential

yánzhòngwèntí

严重问题

[嚴重問題]

serious problem

wēizhòngbìngrén

危重病人

[危重病人]

critically ill patient

chóngxīntǒngyī

重新统一

[重新統一]

reunification

zhòngzhèngjiānhù

重症监护

[重症監護]

intensive care

chóngwēnjiùyè

重温旧业

[重溫舊業]

to resume one's old trade (idiom)

shānluánchóngdié

山峦重叠

[山巒重疊]

overlapping ranges of high mountains (idiom)

zhòngyóudàngāo

重油蛋糕

[重油蛋糕]

pound cake

tóuzhòngjiǎoqīng

头重脚轻

[頭重腳輕]

top-heavy
fig. unbalance in organization or political structure

bìyǒuzhòngxiè

必有重谢

[必有重謝]

(we) will be very grateful (if ...)

fùzhòngxùnliàn

负重训练

[負重訓練]

weight training

huǎnjíqīngzhòng

缓急轻重

[緩急輕重]

slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first
sense of priority
also written 輕重緩急／轻重缓急

rìqūyánzhòng

日趋严重

[日趨嚴重]

more critical with every passing day

chóngzhěngqígǔ

重整旗鼓

[重整旗鼓]

lit. to reorganize flags and drums (idiom); to regroup after a setback
to prepare for new initiatives
to attempt a comeback

rúshìzhòngfù

如释重负

[如釋重負]

as if relieved from a burden (idiom)
to have a weight off one's mind

jiùdìchóngyóu

旧地重游

[舊地重遊]

to revisit old haunts (idiom); down memory lane

chóngtànsuānyán

重碳酸盐

[重碳酸鹽]

bicarbonate

èrchóngmǔyīn

二重母音

[二重母音]

diphthong

gùdìchóngyóu

故地重游

[故地重遊]

to revisit old haunts (idiom); down memory lane

chóngpīzhànpáo

重披战袍

[重披戰袍]

(fig.) to re-enter the fray; to return to a field of activity after a period of absence

zhòngnánqīngnü

重男轻女

[重男輕女]

to value males and attach less importance to females (idiom)

shànzìbǎozhòng

善自保重

[善自保重]

take good care of yourself!

yùhuǒchóngshēng

浴火重生

[浴火重生]

to rise from the ashes (idiom)
to thrive again after surviving an ordeal

bìzhòngjiùqīng

避重就轻

[避重就輕]

to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial
to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones

cìzhòngliàngjí

次重量级

[次重量級]

middle heavyweight (boxing etc)

zhēngqìchóngzhěng

蒸气重整

[蒸氣重整]

steam reforming (chemistry)

yǔzhòngxīncháng

语重心长

[語重心長]

meaningful and heartfelt words (idiom); sincere and earnest wishes

dégāowàngzhòng

德高望重

[德高望重]

(idiom) a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation

rěnrǔfùzhòng

忍辱负重

[忍辱負重]

to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence

wúzúqīngzhòng

无足轻重

[無足輕重]

insignificant

zhòngsèqīngyǒu

重色轻友

[重色輕友]

paying more attention to a lover than friends (idiom)
to value sex over friendship

gùjìchóngyǎn

故伎重演

[故伎重演]

to repeat an old stratagem
up to one's old tricks

chóngluándiézhàng

重峦叠嶂

[重巒疊嶂]

range upon range of mountains (idiom)

jīzhòngnánfǎn

积重难返

[積重難返]

ingrained habits are hard to overcome (idiom); bad old practices die hard

jiǔbiéchóngféng

久别重逢

[久別重逢]

to meet again after a long period of separation

chóngxīnzuòrén

重新做人

[重新做人]

to start a new life; to make a fresh start

shìguānzhòngdà

事关重大

[事關重大]

the implications are profound
the ramifications are huge
(of a decision etc) consequential

zhòngshuǐshēngchǎn

重水生产

[重水生產]

heavy water production

chóngfùyǔjìng

重复语境

[重複語境]

duplicate context

duōchóngjiéjú

多重结局

[多重結局]

alternate ending
multiple endings

lǎodiàochóngtán

老调重弹

[老調重彈]

to play the same old tune (idiom); unoriginal

zhòngbìngtèhù

重病特护

[重病特護]

intensive care

xīnshìchóngchóng

心事重重

[心事重重]

to have a lot on one's mind
to be laden with anxiety

chóngxīnzhuāngxiū

重新装修

[重新裝修]

refurbishment; renovation

shāchūchóngwéi

杀出重围

[殺出重圍]

to force one's way out of encirclement; to break through

shūcáizhòngyì

疏财重义

[疏財重義]

distributing money, supporting virtue (idiom); fig. to give generously in a public cause

bùzhīqīngzhòng

不知轻重

[不知輕重]

lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things
naive
doesn't know who's who
no sense of priorities

èrchóngxiàbiāo

二重下标

[二重下標]

double subscript
doubly indexed

chóngxiànjiānghú

重现江湖

[重現江湖]

see 重出江湖 (chóngchūjiānghú)

yánzhòngguānqiè

严重关切

[嚴重關切]

serious concern

kǔnànshēnzhòng

苦难深重

[苦難深重]

deep grief
extensive sorrow

chóngdǔtiānrì

重睹天日

[重睹天日]

to see the light again (idiom); delivered from oppression

gōnggāowàngzhòng

功高望重

[功高望重]

high merit and worthy prospects (idiom)

chóngxīnqǐdòng

重新启动

[重新啟動]

to reboot; to restart

chóngzú'érlì

重足而立

[重足而立]

rooted to the spot (idiom); too terrified to move

shuāngchóngbiāozhǔn

双重标准

[雙重標準]

double standard

chóngjiàntiānrì

重见天日

[重見天日]

to see the light again (idiom); delivered from oppression

chénzhòngdǎjī

沉重打击

[沉重打擊]

to hit hard

chóngcāojiùyè

重操旧业

[重操舊業]

to resume one's old trade (idiom)

zhòngjīguānqiāng

重机关枪

[重機關槍]

also written 重機槍／重机枪
heavy machine gun

shēnfùzhòngshāng

身负重伤

[身負重傷]

seriously injured

pòjìngchóngyuán

破镜重圆

[破鏡重圓]

a shattered mirror put back together (idiom)
(of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew
for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite

chóngchūjiānghú

重出江湖

[重出江湖]

(of a person) to return to the fray after a period of inactivity; to jump back into the thick of things
(of sth that was once popular) to be resurrected; to make a comeback

zhòngbàngzhàdàn

重磅炸弹

[重磅炸彈]

(fig.) sth that produces shockwaves
bombshell (revelation)
blockbuster (product)

chóngxiūjiùhǎo

重修旧好

[重修舊好]

to make friends again
to renew old cordial relations

shènzhòngqíshì

慎重其事

[慎重其事]

to treat a matter with due consideration (idiom)

zhònglìqīngyì

重利轻义

[重利輕義]

to value material gain over righteousness

lìshǐchóngyǎn

历史重演

[歷史重演]

history repeats itself

qīngzhòngdàozhì

轻重倒置

[輕重倒置]

to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the unimportant and neglect the important)
lacking a sense of perspective
to put the cart before the horse

chóngwēnjiùmèng

重温旧梦

[重溫舊夢]

to revive old dreams (idiom); to relive past experiences

chóngxīnkāijī

重新开机

[重新開機]

to restart; to reboot

yīyánwéizhòng

一言为重

[一言為重]

each word carries weight
a promise must be kept (idiom)

zhònghuóhuàjì

重活化剂

[重活化劑]

reactivator

zhòngliàngxùnliàn

重量训练

[重量訓練]

weight training (Tw)

duōchóngguójí

多重国籍

[多重國籍]

dual nationality

jiùdiàochóngtán

旧调重弹

[舊調重彈]

replaying the same old tunes (idiom); conservative, unoriginal and discredited
to keep harping on about the same old stuff

zhòngyú Tài Shān

重于泰山

[重於泰山]

heavier than Mt Tai (idiom); fig. extremely serious matter

xiǎoqǐzhòngjī

小起重机

[小起重機]

jack

qīngzhòngzhǔcì

轻重主次

[輕重主次]

to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the incidental and neglect the main point)
lacking a sense of perspective
to put the cart before the horse

chóngyǎnpír

重眼皮儿

[重眼皮兒]

double eyelid
epicanthal fold of upper eyelid (characteristic of Asian people)

zàizhòngnénglì

载重能力

[載重能力]

weight-carrying capacity

jiùjǐngchóngxiàn

旧景重现

[舊景重現]

evocation of the past

chóngmǎcípín

重码词频

[重碼詞頻]

frequency of coincident codes

chóngdǎofùzhé

重蹈覆辙

[重蹈覆轍]

lit. to follow in the tracks of an overturned cart (idiom)
fig. to follow a path that led to failure in the past
to repeat a disastrous mistake

āntǔzhòngqiān

安土重迁

[安土重遷]

to hate to leave a place where one has lived long
to be attached to one's native land and unwilling to leave it

zhòngshuǐfǎnyìngduī

重水反应堆

[重水反應堆]

heavy water reactor (HWR)

zhòngzhèngjiānhùshì

重症监护室

[重症監護室]

intensive care unit (ICU)

Bōměibǐzhòngjì

波美比重计

[波美比重計]

Baume hydrometer

lǐqīngrényìzhòng

礼轻人意重

[禮輕人意重]

slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.

lǐqīngqíngyìzhòng

礼轻情意重

[禮輕情意重]

goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.

zhòngzhèngjīwúlì

重症肌无力

[重症肌無力]

myasthenia gravis (medicine)

chóngfùxìngláosǔn

重复性劳损

[重複性勞損]

repetitive strain injury (RSI)

zhòngbìngtèhùqū

重病特护区

[重病特護區]

intensive care department (of hospital)

Guójiā Zhòngdiǎn Xuékē

国家重点学科

[國家重點學科]

National Key Disciplines (disciplines recognized as important and supported by PRC central government, including medicine, science, chemistry, engineering, commerce and law)

Zhòngzhěng Aòsīdìnghuì

重整奥思定会

[重整奧思定會]