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Chinese dictionary
v.dial(of goods) lose weight (during transit/storage); lose weight when reweighed
这条鱼买回去才半个钟头就掉秤了。
The fish lost weight only half an hour after I bought it.
Word usage
- Separable word"掉" and "秤" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
你前后一共掉了多少秤？
How much weight have you lost altogether?
他因为生病掉了点秤。
He lost a little weight due to illness.