八两 (bā) — eight taels (approx. 400 grams)

Definition

Half a jin (斤): traditionally half a catty, about 400g. Used in recipes and old-style prescriptions (e.g., "八两人参"). Not a numeral in the modern counting sense — it functions as a fixed weight measure paired with 两.

numeral

eight taels (approx. 400 grams)

Examples

八两。
Tā mǎi le bā chá yè.
He bought eight taels of tea leaves.
八两。
Zhè ge yào fāng xū yào bā rén shēn.
This prescription needs eight taels of ginseng.
，。
Bàn jīn bā, chà bu duō yí yàng zhòng.
Half a catty and eight taels are about the same weight.

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