ho6 cung5荷重
Jyutpingho6 cung5
Yalehoh chúhng
Definition
To bear a load; to support vertical weight.
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How it's used
Reserved strictly for engineering, architecture, and physics contexts, this term describes the weight or force exerted on a structure. It is never used for carrying physical objects like luggage or groceries, where words like 拎 or 孭 are appropriate. Using it in casual conversation will sound overly technical or unnatural.
Examples
The load-bearing capacity of this beam is very high.
Have the engineers calculated the load yet?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general verb meaning to carry weight, but it is a technical noun or verb specifically for structural mechanics. Do not use it to describe a person carrying a bag or a heavy box.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
