cung5 gwai6重櫃重柜
Jyutpingcung5 gwai6
Yalechúhng gwaih
Definition
A loaded container; a shipping container that has been filled with cargo.
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How it's used
Professional jargon used exclusively within the logistics, shipping, and port operations sectors in Hong Kong. It serves as a direct contrast to 空櫃, which refers to an empty container. You will rarely hear this term outside of a warehouse, shipping office, or container terminal environment.
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When will that pile of loaded containers at the terminal be moved away?
This loaded container is filled with many electrical appliances.
Related words
Common phrases
loaded container yard
truck carrying a loaded container
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 重, which means heavy. While a loaded container is physically heavy, the term specifically denotes the status of the container being full of cargo rather than just its weight.
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