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隆重

lóngzhòng

grand; solemn; ceremonious

A festive hall with red lanterns and a carpet, people applauding
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Characters in this word

重 zhòng

Strokes
9
Radical
里 — inside
Made of
千 thousand 里 inside
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 校方为这位退休教授举行了隆重的告别仪式。 Xiàofāng wèi zhè wèi tuìxiū jiàoshòu jǔxíng le lóngzhòng de gàobié yíshì. The university held a grand farewell ceremony for the retired professor.
  • 今天是外婆的八十大寿,全家人隆重地为她庆祝。 Jīntiān shì wàipó de bāshí dàshòu, quánjiā rén lóngzhòng de wèi tā qìngzhù. Today is grandmother's eightieth birthday, and the whole family is celebrating it in grand style.
  • 学校为新生举行了隆重的开学典礼。 Xuéxiào wèi xīnshēng jǔxíng le lóngzhòng de kāixué diǎnlǐ. The school held a grand opening ceremony for the new students.

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