Chinese word

毛重

Pronunciation

Pinyinmáo zhòng

Meaning

  • noungross weight

Example

这批货的毛重是五百公斤。zhè pī huò de máo zhòng shì wú bǎi gōng jīn

The gross weight of this shipment is 500 kilograms.

Illustration for 毛重 (gross weight)

More examples

我需要包裹的毛重来计算运费。wǒ xū yào bāo guǒ de máo zhòng lái jì suàn yùn fèi

I need the gross weight of the package to calculate the shipping cost.

Core concept

The weight of an item together with the packaging and other materials that remain part of the shipment.

Common phrases

  • 包裹的毛重bāo guǒ de máo zhòng

    gross weight of a package

  • 货物的毛重huò wù de máo zhòng

    gross weight of cargo

  • 标注毛重biāo zhù máo zhòng

    indicate gross weight

Similar words

净重jìng zhòng: The weight of the goods inside a package, excluding the package itself.
皮重pí zhòng: The weight of a container or package when it is empty.
总重zǒng zhòng: The total weight found by adding all the included items together.

Definition in Chinese

指货物及其外包装和随附物合计的总质量，用于运输、仓储和计费的场合。zhǐ huò wù jí qí wài bāo zhuāng hé suí fù wù hé jì de zǒng zhì liàng yòng yú yùn shū cāng chǔ hé jì fèi de chǎng hé

Word origin

毛 (máo, "gross") + 重 (zhòng, "weight") describes the complete weight before anything included with the shipment is removed.

Usage tips

  • Shipping prices can be based on the packed load rather than the product alone, so the number can rise after a box or protective wrapping is added.

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