cung5 zong1重裝重装
Jyutpingcung5 zong1
Yalechúhng jōng
Definition
To reinstall, reload, or reset; also refers to heavy-duty, heavily armed, or heavy-load equipment.
- technicalto reinstall, reload, or reset software or an operating system
- heavy-duty, heavy-load, or heavily armed
colloquialtechnologydaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of software and computing, this term specifically refers to the act of installing an operating system or application from scratch. While it can technically mean heavy-load in industrial or gaming contexts, its most frequent daily use is synonymous with a clean install to fix technical glitches.
Examples
The computer is incredibly slow, why not reinstall the system?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage of 重裝 which can also mean to redecorate or refit a room. In Cantonese, it is almost exclusively reserved for digital or mechanical reloading and resetting.
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Grammar guides
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