Definition & Meaning

burdensome; strenuous; (of work or task) heavy; difficult

Word usage

fán zhòng

繁 重

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NHSK 789－1 ESC6

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adj.burdensome; strenuous; (of work or task) heavy; difficult
- zhè ge rèn wù hěn fán zhòng
  这个任务很繁重。
  It is a very difficult task.
- jī xiè huà yǐ jīng qǔ dài le fán zhòng de tǐ lì láo dong
  机械化已经取代了繁重的体力劳动。
  Mechanization has removed the need for strenuous manual labour.
- gōng zuò fán zhòng
  工作繁重
  strenuous work
- fán zhòng de tǐ lì huó
  繁重的体力活
  strenuous manual labor
- qǐng bì miǎn cóng shì fán zhòng de tǐ lì huó dòng
  请避免从事繁重的体力活动。
  Please avoid tasks which require strenuous physical activity.
synonym
jiān jù艰巨 fán suǒ烦琐
antonym
qīng sōng轻松 qīng qiǎo轻巧 qīng sheng轻省

Word usage

Note
"繁重" is different from "沉重". "繁重" means a lot of clues and messy affairs; "沉重" means a deep degree or a heavy burden of thought.

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