to lose weight; to weigh less
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lose weight; to weigh less (than claimed or originally); to have a weight discrepancy
dialectPrimarily used in dialectal contexts, especially in northern China. It often refers to goods (e.g., produce, meat) losing moisture or weight during transport or storage, resulting in a loss for the seller. Can also describe animals or people losing weight.
Zhè这
chē车
shū蔬
cài菜
cháng长
tú途
yùn运
shū输
，
diào掉
chèng秤
le了
bù不
shǎo少
。
This load of vegetables lost a lot of weight during the long-distance transport.
Mài卖
yú鱼
de的
shí时
hou候
děi得
suàn算
shàng上
diào掉
chèng秤
de的
bù部
fèn分
。
When selling fish, you have to account for the weight loss.
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Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
shēng生
bìng病
，
rén人
dōu都
diào掉
chèng秤
le了
。
He's been sick recently and has lost a lot of weight.