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Jyutpingzing6 cung5
Yalejihng chúhng
Definition
Net weight; the actual weight of an item excluding its packaging.
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How it's used
Primarily used in commercial, logistics, and retail contexts to distinguish the actual product weight from the gross weight. It is a technical term that appears frequently on product labels, shipping manifests, and receipts.
Examples
The net weight of this bag of rice is five kilograms.
Related words
Common phrases
net weight of 100 grams
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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.
