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The Cantonese word jim zung - 严重 - jim4 zung6
(serious in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

jim4 zung6

English translations

serious,
critical, grave

Chinese characters:

严重
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严重 (jim4 zung6) is composed of these characters: 严, 重
严重 ( jim zung / jim4 zung6 ) in traditional characters
嚴重

Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

strict  |  also: important
严重 ( jim zung / jim4 zung6 ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 595)
More words that mean serious in Cantonese
jim4 suk1 ( 严肃 ), lai6 hoi6 ( 厉害 )

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