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title: "Longzhong Meaning: 隆重 (lóngzhòng) Means “grand”"
description: "隆重 (lóngzhòng) means “grand; solemn; ceremonious”. Hear its tones, see what 隆 and 重 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/longzhong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 隆重 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

隆重 lóngzhòng

## grand; solemn; ceremonious

## Its characters

1. 隆 lóng grand
2. 重 zhòng heavy

## In a sentence

学校为毕业生举行了隆重的典礼。 The school held a grand ceremony for the graduates.

孟姜女说：“好，不过你要答应我三件事：第一，给我丈夫办一个**隆重**的葬礼

From [孟姜女哭长城 · Lady Meng Jiang cries down the Great Wall](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/lady-meng-jiang-great-wall-legend#library-word-585-587)

[More about 隆重](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%9A%86%E9%87%8D)

## More words with 隆 or 重

- [比重 bǐzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bizhong)
- [沉重 chénzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenzhong)
- [重重 chóngchóng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongchong)
- [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)

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