ngaa5 tung1 zi2瓦通紙瓦通纸

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名詞

Definition

Corrugated cardboard or fibreboard; a packaging material made of layered paper with a wavy middle layer.

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How it's used

People in Hong Kong almost exclusively use this term to refer to the material used for cardboard boxes, especially when discussing moving house or shipping items. It is distinct from plain cardboard, which is often just called 紙皮. The term highlights the specific structural design of the material, which provides the necessary cushioning for fragile goods.

Measure word

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Examples

ni1呢go3個zi2紙soeng1箱jung6用ngaa5瓦tung1通zi2紙zing2整，hou2好ngaang6硬zeng6淨㗎。

This box is made of corrugated fibreboard, it is very sturdy.

nei5你wan2搵di1啲ngaa5瓦tung1通zi2紙lai4嚟baau1包zyu6住di1啲bo1玻lei1璃bui1杯laa1啦。

Use some corrugated fibreboard to wrap up the glass cups.

Common phrases

ngaa5瓦tung1通zi2紙soeng1箱

corrugated cardboard box

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 紙皮, which is a more general term for cardboard or paperboard. While all boxes made of 瓦通紙 are technically 紙皮, not all 紙皮 is corrugated.