严重
yánzhòng
serious, severe, grave
adjective
Example
这次的交通事故非常严重，好几个人受伤了。
Zhè cì de jiāotōng shìgù fēicháng yánzhòng, hǎo jǐ gè rén shòushāng le.
This traffic accident was very serious, several people were injured.
This word can describe both physical situations (injuries, accidents) and abstract concepts (problems, consequences). It's commonly used in news, medical contexts, and everyday conversation when discussing the gravity of situations.