Definition
吨位 is a measure word (classifier) used for the tonnage of ships — it quantifies the internal volume or cargo capacity of a vessel, not its weight. You'll encounter it in shipping, logistics, and maritime contexts. It is not used for general weight measurement (use 吨 for that).
classifier
tonnage (of a ship)
Examples
- 吨位。Zhè sōu chuán de dūn wèi hěn dà.This ship's tonnage is very large.
- 吨位。Gǎngkǒu kěyǐ tíngkào shí wàn dūn dūn wèi de huòlún.The port can dock cargo ships of 100,000 tons.
- 吨位。Zhè sōu yóulún de dūn wèi chāoguò sānshí wàn.The tonnage of this oil tanker exceeds 300,000.
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