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title: "Chongchong Meaning: 重重 (chóngchóng) Means “layer upon layer”"
description: "重重 (chóngchóng) means “layer upon layer; numerous (difficulties)”. Hear its tones, see what 重 and 重 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
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published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 重重 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

重重 chóngchóng

## layer upon layer; numerous (difficulties)

## It can also mean

- heavily; hard; severely

## Its characters

1. 重 chóng layer (as in 万重山)
2. 重 chóng layer (as in 万重山)

## In a sentence

这个计划困难重重。 This plan faces one difficulty after another.

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## More words with 重

- [比重 bǐzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bizhong)
- [沉重 chénzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenzhong)
- [重返 chóngfǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongfan)
- [重复 chóngfù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongfu)
- [重合 chónghé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chonghe)
- [重建 chóngjiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongjian)
- [重申 chóngshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongshen)
- [重现 chóngxiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongxian)
- [重新 chóngxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongxin)
- [加重 jiāzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiazhong)

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