重创 zhòngchuāng to inflict heavy losses
to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage
How to remember 重创: 重 heavy + 创 to establish = to inflict heavy losses.
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How it is used
- 'To deal a heavy blow, inflict serious damage' - 重创敌军 (zhòngchuāng díjūn) deal the enemy heavy losses; 经济遭受重创 (jīngjì zāoshòu zhòngchuāng) the economy suffered a severe blow.
- Note the readings: 重 = zhòng (heavy), 创 = chuāng (wound). Formal, common in war, disaster, and economic reporting.
- Stronger than 打击 (dǎjī, strike/hit); 重创 = crippling damage.