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轻重 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qīng zhòng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“轻重”可以指物体的重量，也可以比喻事情的重要程度。比如买东西时要掂量轻重，做决定时要分清轻重缓急。
“qīng zhòng” kěyǐ zhǐ wùtǐ de zhòngliàng, yě kěyǐ bǐyù shìqíng de zhòngyào chéngdù. Bǐrú mǎi dōngxi shí yào diānliáng qīng zhòng, zuò juédìng shí yào fēnqīng qīng zhòng huǎn jí.
“轻重” can refer to the weight of an object, or metaphorically to the importance of a matter. For example, when shopping, you need to weigh the weight; when making decisions, you need to distinguish priorities.
Context note
在儿童生活中，孩子可以通过比较水果的轻重来学习这个概念。同时，也要教孩子分清事情的轻重，比如先做作业再玩耍。
Zài értóng shēnghuó zhōng, háizi kěyǐ tōngguò bǐjiào shuǐguǒ de qīng zhòng lái xuéxí zhège gàiniàn. Tóngshí, yě yào jiào háizi fēnqīng shìqíng de qīng zhòng, bǐrú xiān zuò zuòyè zài wánshuǎ.
In children's lives, children can learn this concept by comparing the weight of fruits. At the same time, teach children to distinguish the importance of things, like doing homework before playing.
5 examples
这个苹果和橘子轻重不一样。
zhè ge píng guǒ hé jú zǐ qīng zhòng bù yí yàng。
This apple and orange have different weights.
你要分清事情的轻重。
nǐ yào fēn qīng shì qíng de qīng zhòng。
You need to distinguish the importance of things.
他掂了掂书包的轻重。
tā diān le diān shū bāo de qīng zhòng。
He weighed the weight of the backpack.
学习比玩耍更重要，你要知道轻重。
xué xí bǐ wán shuǎ gèng zhòng yào， nǐ yào zhī dào qīng zhòng。
Studying is more important than playing, you need to know the importance.
这两个箱子轻重差不多。
zhè liǎng gè xiāng zǐ qīng zhòng chà bù duō。
These two boxes have similar weights.
5 mini stories
小强比较了西瓜和草莓的轻重。西瓜重，草莓轻。
xiǎo qiáng bǐ jiào le xī guā hé cǎo méi de qīng zhòng。 xī guā zhòng， cǎo méi qīng。
Xiao Qiang compared the weight of watermelon and strawberry. The watermelon is heavy, the strawberry is light.
妈妈教小丽分清事情的轻重。先写作业再玩。
mā ma jiào xiǎo lì fēn qīng shì qíng de qīng zhòng。 xiān xiě zuò yè zài wán。
Mom taught Xiao Li to distinguish the importance of things. Do homework first, then play.
小刚用天平称了铅笔和橡皮的轻重。铅笔重一点。
xiǎo gāng yòng tiān píng chēng le qiān bǐ hé xiàng pí de qīng zhòng。 qiān bǐ zhòng yì diǎn。
Xiao Gang used a scale to weigh the pencil and eraser. The pencil is a bit heavier.
小红知道安全比好玩更重要，她懂得轻重。
xiǎo hóng zhī dào ān quán bǐ hǎo wán gèng zhòng yào， tā dǒng de qīng zhòng。
Xiao Hong knows safety is more important than fun, she understands the importance.
小华帮妈妈提东西，他先试了试轻重。
xiǎo huá bāng mā ma tí dōng xī， tā xiān shì le shì qīng zhòng。
Xiao Hua helped his mom carry things, he first tested the weight.