斤 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

斤 English definition

jīn

  • weight equal to 0.5 kg
  • catty

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : today; modern; present; current; this; now;
  • : towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50;
  • : saliva; sweat; a ferry crossing; a ford (river crossing); abbr. for Tianjin 天津;
  • : to boast; to esteem; to sympathize;
  • : evil force;
  • : muscle; tendon;
  • : a sash; to tie;
  • : collar; belt; variant of 襟[jin1];
  • : lapel; overlap of Chinese gown; fig. bosom (the seat of emotions); to cherish (ambition, desires, honorable intentions etc) in one's bosom;
  • : gold; chemical element Au; generic term for lustrous and ductile metals; money; golden; highly respected; one of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1];

Sentences examples with 斤

  • 请给我一公斤鸡蛋。
    Qǐng gěi wǒ yī gōngjīn jīdàn.
  • 苹果两块钱一斤。
    Píngguǒ liǎng kuài qián yī jīn.
  • 一斤菜要两块钱。
    Yī jīn cài yào liǎng kuài qián.
  • 我买了一公斤鸡蛋。
    Wǒ mǎile yī gōngjīn jīdàn.
  • 这个月我胖了五斤多。
    Zhège yuè wǒ pàngle wǔ jīn duō.

Words containing 斤, by HSK level