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yǔ 语 zhòng 重 xīn 心 cháng 长

语重心长 yǔ zhòng xīn cháng

earnest and heartfelt (advice); sincere words of concern

Literally: words weighty heart long

Intermediate 💬 Speech & communication
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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story.

How to use it

Adverbial; positive. 语重心长地说.

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  1. 老师语重心长地对我们说：要珍惜时间。
    Lǎoshī yǔ zhòng xīn cháng de duì wǒmen shuō: yào zhēnxī shíjiān.
    The teacher told us earnestly: you must treasure your time.
    teacher words weighty heart long (particle) toward us say: need treasure time
  2. 父亲语重心长的话，我到现在还记得。
    Fùqīn yǔ zhòng xīn cháng de huà, wǒ dào xiànzài hái jìde.
    I still remember my father's heartfelt words to this day.
    father words weighty heart long (particle) speech, I until now still remember

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