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Definition
To re-export; to import goods from one place and export them to another.
- to re-export goods
- figurativeto withdraw or modify one's previous remark
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the logistics of goods passing through a jurisdiction for processing or storage before being shipped elsewhere. It is a technical term frequently used in economic and trade contexts rather than in casual daily conversation. When discussing the general act of moving goods, people often use more descriptive phrases like 經香港運去.
Examples
This batch of goods is being re-exported from abroad to the mainland.
Was Hong Kong very popular for re-export business in the past?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
