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Definition
Heavyweight or heavy; significant, important, and ground-breaking.
- heavy; weighing a lot; heavyweight
- figurativehighly important, significant, and sensational
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How it's used
Originally referring to physical weight in sports like boxing or weightlifting, this term has evolved to describe anything of significant impact, importance, or scale. It is frequently used in media to describe major breaking news or high-profile figures whose presence carries substantial weight. The term implies a sense of gravity or seriousness that goes beyond mere size.
Examples
This news is really heavy-hitting, the whole city is discussing it.
Since you invited such a heavyweight guest, you must be well-prepared.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
