[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #States-and-Conditions # 重 zhòng heavy; important ## Components [[千 qiān]] [[里 lǐ]] [[里 (lǐ)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "重" (zhòng) primarily means "heavy" or "important." It is used to describe physical weight, as well as to emphasize the significance or seriousness of something. Additionally, when pronounced "chóng," it means "to repeat" or "to overlap." The character is also used in familial terms to indicate generational levels, such as "great-grandson" (重孙). ## History The character "重" (zhòng) originally means "heavy" and is a compound ideogram. In bronze script, its form resembled a person carrying a heavy load, vividly illustrating its original meaning. Over time, "重" extended to signify importance or emphasis. As a noun, it denotes weight, such as in "weighing thirty jin." Additionally, "重" is a commonly used polyphonic character, also pronounced "chóng," meaning to repeat or overlap. It can also indicate generational hierarchy in family relationships, such as "great-grandson" (重孙). ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[重 ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[重 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[重 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[重 reg.svg]]