緟 (chóng) - To repeat & to duplicate

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chóng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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緟 · chóng

To repeat;

to duplicate;

to pile up;

to overlap.

Also used as a variant form of 重 (chóng) meaning heavy or important.

To repeatto duplicateto pile up

Usage highlights

To duplicateLayered mountainsRepeated patternsOverlapping structuresMultiple copiesPiled up layers

Synonyms

  • 重— heavy; important; to repeat
  • 複— complex; compound; to repeat
  • 疊— to pile up; to fold

Antonyms

  • 單— single; simple
  • 輕— light; unimportant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The documents were duplicated (緟複).
  • Layers of mountains (緟山).
  • Repeated patterns (緟樣).
  • Overlapping structures (緟疊結構).

Collocations

  • To duplicate(緟複)
  • Layered mountains(緟山)
  • Repeated patterns(緟樣)
  • Overlapping structures(緟疊)
  • Multiple copies(緟本)
  • Piled up layers(緟層)

Idioms

  • Layers upon layers of mountains(緟巒疊嶂)
  • Repeated warnings(緟三告戒)
  • Overlapping and intricate(緟複交錯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 緟 is a variant form of 重 (chóng) and shares similar meanings of repetition and importance.
  • In classical texts, it appears in descriptions of layered landscapes and repeated actions.
  • The character reflects the Chinese aesthetic appreciation of layered complexity in nature and art.

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