Chinese word

称重

Pronunciation

Pinyinchēng zhòng

Meaning

  • verbweigh

Example

请把行李拿去称重。qǐng bǎ xíng lǐ ná qù chēng zhòng

Please take the luggage to be weighed.

Illustration for 称重 (weigh)

More examples

买菜时老板会先把蔬菜称重再结账。mǎi cài shí láo bǎn huì xiān bǎ shū cài chēng zhòng zài jié zhàng

When buying vegetables, the shopkeeper weighs them before checking out.

Core concept

Placing an object on a scale and reading the resulting weight.

Common phrases

  • 称重水果chēng zhòng shuí guǒ

    weigh fruit

  • 称重蔬菜chēng zhòng shū cài

    weigh vegetables

Similar words

称量chēng liáng: Use a scale to measure the weight of something.
称体重chēng tǐ zhòng: Step on a scale to find out how much a person weighs.

Definition in Chinese

对物品进行称量以得到其重量数值。duì wù pǐn jìn xíng chēng liáng yǐ dé dào qí zhòng liàng shù zhí

Word origin

The compound 称 (chēng, "weigh") + 重 (zhòng, "weight") links measuring on a scale directly with the numerical weight obtained.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can leave the object unstated when it is already clear, so this verb fits short requests and service instructions.

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