jung4 loeng6容量
Jyutpingjung4 loeng6
Yaleyùhng leuhng
Definition
Capacity; a measure of how much a vessel or container can hold.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical volume or storage space something can hold. While it is used for physical containers like bottles or cups, it is also standard for digital storage like hard drives or phone memory. It is a formal noun that rarely appears in casual spoken conversation, where people prefer to describe how much something can fit instead.
Examples
The capacity of this water bottle is very large.
Do you know how much storage capacity the hard drive has?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a person's ability to handle tasks or stress, as it does not carry the metaphorical meaning of 'mental capacity' or 'tolerance' in Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
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