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集装箱
jízhuāngxiāng
Description
集装箱是一种很大的铁箱子，用来装很多东西。
A 集装箱 is a very large iron box used to hold many things.
大船和火车常常用它来运货。
Big ships and trains often use it to transport goods.
Meanings
集装箱jízhuāngxiāng
shipping container; freight container
这艘船上有很多集装箱。
There are many containers on this ship.
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Notes
- Etymology
集 (gather) + 装 (load) + 箱 (box), literally a box for loading gathered goods.
- Nuance
measure word is 个; a technical loan concept from English 'container'.
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