give short weight; underweigh
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to give short weight; to underweigh; to give less than the proper weight
Used in commercial contexts to describe the dishonest practice of giving customers less than the claimed weight of goods.
Zhè这
jiā家
shāng商
diàn店
jīng经
cháng常
duǎn短
chèng秤
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
tóu投
sù诉
。
This store often gives short weight; we need to file a complaint.
Duǎn短
chèng秤
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
。
Giving short weight is illegal.
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Xiǎo小
xīn心
nà那
xiē些
duǎn短
chèng秤
de的
xiǎo小
fàn贩
。
Be careful of those vendors who give short weight.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
，
nǐ你
duǎn短
chèng秤
le了
，
zhè这
zhǐ只
yǒu有
bā八
liǎng两
。
Boss, you're short-weighting me; this is only eight liang.