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斤
jīn
Description
“斤”是中国常用的重量单位，一斤等于五百克。
"斤" is a commonly used unit of weight in China, equal to 500 grams.
我们买菜、买肉、买水果的时候常常用斤来算。
We often use 斤 to measure when buying vegetables, meat, or fruit.
Meanings
斤jīn
catty; unit of weight equal to 500 grams
我买了两斤苹果。
I bought two jin of apples.
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Notes
- Nuance
one 斤 equals 500 grams; a 公斤 (kilogram) equals two 斤.
- Etymology
斤 originally meant an axe; later became a standard weight measure.
In videos
“小鹿体重整整长了12斤”
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