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Referring to severity with 严重性 (yánzhòngxìng)
Structure
Noun + 的 + 严重性
Explanation
严重性 (yánzhòngxìng) is a noun meaning "severity" or "seriousness." It is formed by adding the suffix 性 to the adjective 严重 (serious), turning it into an abstract noun. Use it to discuss the degree of seriousness of a problem, situation, or event.
Examples
很多人还没有意识到这个问题的严重性。
Hěn duō rén hái méiyǒu yìshí dào zhège wèntí de yánzhòngxìng.
Many people have not yet realized the severity of this problem.
医生向家属说明了病情的严重性。
Yīshēng xiàng jiāshǔ shuōmíng le bìngqíng de yánzhòngxìng.
The doctor explained the severity of the condition to the family members.
我们必须认识到环境污染的严重性。
Wǒmen bìxū rènshí dào huánjìng wūrǎn de yánzhòngxìng.
We must recognize the severity of environmental pollution.
很多人还没有意识到这个问题的严重性。
Hěn duō rén hái méiyǒu yìshí dào zhège wèntí de yánzhòngxìng.
Many people have not yet realized the seriousness of this problem.
医生向家属说明了病情的严重性。
Yīshēng xiàng jiāshǔ shuōmíng le bìngqíng de yánzhòngxìng.
The doctor explained the seriousness of the condition to the family members.
我们必须认识到环境污染的严重性。
Wǒmen bìxū rènshí dào huánjìng wūrǎn de yánzhòngxìng.
We must recognize the seriousness of environmental pollution.