cou1 cung5粗重
Jyutpingcou1 cung5
Yalechōu chúhng
Definition
Heavy and strenuous, requiring physical strength and effort.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Often used to describe manual labor or physically demanding tasks that require significant strength. It carries a connotation of work that is not only heavy but also potentially tiring or taxing on the body. People frequently pair it with 嘢 to refer to the tasks themselves.
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Common phrases
heavy lifting or strenuous tasks
to perform manual labor
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe heavy objects like a large rock or a heavy bag, as it specifically refers to the nature of the work or labor involved rather than the weight of a single item.
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Grammar guides
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