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Make heavier in Chinese

to make heavier · HSK 6

加重 jiā zhòng

  1. 加 jiā to add
  2. 重 zhòng heavy

他的病情加重了。 His illness has gotten worse.

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How do you say make heavier in Chinese?

Make heavier in Chinese is 加重 (jiā zhòng).

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