斤

jīn

j+īn·1st tone

catty

Radical: 斤 Strokes: 4 HSK 2

Structure: Single componentFrequency: Common

Same radical

斯新断斩斧斥斫

Same radical

斯新断斩斧斥斫

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Character Decomposition

斤=厂+下

Meanings

catty

(PRC) weight equal to 500 g

(Tw) weight equal to 600 g

(HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g

jīn

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Words with 斤 93 total

weight · (fig.) importance斤两jīn liǎng kilogram (kg)公斤gōng jīn

Idioms with 斤 26 total Chain

not much to choose between the two · tweedledum and tweedledee半斤八两bàn jīn bā liǎng although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom) · apparently insignificant details can have a large impact · for want of a nail the battle was lost秤砣虽小压千斤chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn