weight; importance; substance
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
weight; heft
Refers to the physical weight of an object.
Zhè这
gè个
bāo包
guǒ裹
de的
fèn份
liàng量
bù不
qīng轻
。
This package is quite heavy.
Tā他
diān掂
le了
diān掂
xī西
guā瓜
de的
fèn份
liàng量
。
He weighed the watermelon in his hand.
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Zhè这
gè个
nán南
guā瓜
de的
fèn份
liàng量
bù不
xià下
èr二
shí十
jīn斤
。
This pumpkin weighs no less than ten kilograms.
noun
importance; substance; significance
Used figuratively to describe the weightiness, seriousness, or impact of words, actions, or a person's status.
Tā他
zhè这
huà话
shuō说
de得
hěn很
yǒu有
fèn份
liàng量
。
His words carried a lot of weight.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
hěn很
yǒu有
fèn份
liàng量
。
This senior professor carries a lot of weight in academic circles.
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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
shù数
jù据
xiáng详
shí实
，
hěn很
yǒu有
fèn份
liàng量
。
This report, with its detailed data, is very substantial.
Tā他
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
méi没
shén什
me么
fèn份
liàng量
，
bié别
tài太
dàng当
zhēn真
。
His promise carries little weight; don't take it too seriously.