隆重
lóng zhòng · HSK 7
grand
🎊 隆 grand/swelling + 重 heavy = a grand, weighty occasion done with solemn ceremony
隆 means lofty or flourishing, 重 means heavy or weighty. Together the grandness carries real weight, so 隆重 marks an event staged with full ceremony and solemn importance, like a state banquet or formal opening.
重 — person 人 + east 東 (phonetic)
Originally depicted a person carrying a heavy bundle on their back, suggesting weight and burden. The 東-like element served as a phonetic component. Over time the character split into two readings: zhòng meaning 'heavy' and chóng meaning 'repeat/again'.