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title: "Zhengzhong Meaning: 郑重 (zhèngzhòng) Means “solemn”"
description: "郑重 (traditional 鄭重, zhèngzhòng) means “solemn; serious; earnest”. Hear its tones, see what 郑 and 重 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhengzhong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 郑重 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

郑重 zhèngzhòng

## solemn; serious; earnest

## Its characters

1. 郑 Zhèng Zheng (state in the Zhou dynasty)
2. 重 zhòng important

## In a sentence

他郑重地向大家道歉。 He solemnly apologized to everyone.

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## More words with 郑 or 重

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- [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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