cung5 loeng6重量
Jyutpingcung5 loeng6
Yalechúhng leuhng
Definition
Weight or mass; a measure of how heavy an object is.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the heaviness of an object in everyday contexts. While it shares a character with the formal term for mass, it is used more broadly to describe how heavy something feels or measures on a scale. It is rarely used to describe abstract concepts like the importance of a person or decision, where other terms like 分量 are preferred.
Examples
The weight of this suitcase has exceeded the limit.
Do you know how much this computer weighs?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 分量, which is used to describe the portion size of food or the significance of a person's role. Using 重量 to describe the importance of a person sounds unnatural and overly technical.
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