lau5簍篓
Jyutpinglau5
Yaleláuh
Definition
A gross; a unit of quantity equal to twelve dozen (144 items).
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How it's used
This term is a specialized unit of measurement primarily used in wholesale trade and logistics to denote a quantity of 144 items. It is rarely encountered in casual daily conversation unless one is working in industries like manufacturing or stationery supply. Outside of these specific commercial contexts, most native speakers would simply use the number 144 or count by dozens.
Examples
There are five gross of eggs here in total.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the character 籮, which refers to a physical bamboo basket used for carrying goods. While they may sound similar in some contexts, 簍 as a unit of measurement is strictly numerical and does not describe the container itself.
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