Definitions

1. 1. to make heavier
2. 2. to emphasize
3. 3. (of an illness etc) to become more serious
4. 4. to aggravate (a bad situation)
5. 5. to increase (a burden, punishment etc)

Components

• 加 Jiā – PN:abbr. for Canada 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4]
• 重 zhòng – heavy

Related Words

• 加重语气 jiā zhòng yǔ qì – to give emphasis