hang4 hei3衡器
Jyutpinghang4 hei3
Yalehàhng hei
Definition
Weighing apparatus; scales.
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How it's used
This term is formal and technical, primarily appearing in legal, industrial, or regulatory contexts such as government inspections or trade standards. In everyday life, people almost exclusively use the word 磅 to refer to any kind of scale or weighing device. You will rarely hear a native speaker use this in a casual conversation at a market or home.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
Is the weighing apparatus in this shop accurate?
Related words
Common phrases
verification of weighing instruments
Common mistake
Do not use this word in casual settings, as it sounds overly clinical or bureaucratic. Using it to describe a bathroom scale or a kitchen scale will sound unnatural and confusing to local listeners.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
