Definition
斤 (jīn) is a Chinese unit of weight used in everyday life, especially for food items. In mainland China it equals 500 grams, while in Taiwan it is 600 grams. It is a common measure word in markets and grocery shopping.
classifier
Chinese unit of weightequal to 500 g in mainland China (regional variations exist)
Easily confused
- 折zhélook-aliketo break, to fracture
- 进jìnsound-aliketo enter, to go in
- 听tīnglook-aliketo listen; to hear
- 尽jìnsound-alike(verb) to use up, to exhaust, to finish
- 断duànlook-aliketo break, to snap (physically)
- 尽jǐnsound-alike(adverb) to the greatest extent, as much as possible
- 近jìnlook-alikenear; close (in distance or time)
- 紧jǐnsound-alike(adjective) tight, tight-fitting (of clothes, shoes, etc.)
- 仅jǐnsound-alikeonly; merely; barely
- 劲jìnsound-alikestrength; energy
Examples
- 斤。Zhè dài mǐ yǒu wǔ jīn zhòng.This bag of rice weighs five jin.
- 斤。Qǐng gěi wǒ liǎng jīn niúròu.Please give me two jin of beef.
- 斤？Yí jīn píngguǒ duōshao qián?How much is one jin of apples?
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