斤(jīn)

HSK 24 strokes

catty

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Character information

Pinyin
jīn
Meaning
catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g
Strokes
4
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 斤 comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿸厂下

Made of

厂chǎng下xià

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write 斤 step by step

4 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 斤

Common words using 斤 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

gōng公jīn斤
HSK 2

kilogram (kg)

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shì市jīn斤

Chinese unit of weight equal to 0.5 kg

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jīn斤liǎng两

weight; (fig.) importance

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qiān千jīn斤dǐng顶

jack (mechanical lifting device)

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bàn半jīn斤bā八liǎng两

not much to choose between the two

Open 半斤八两 page →
jīn斤jīn斤jì计jiào较

to haggle over every ounce

Open 斤斤计较 page →
jīn斤jīn斤jiào较liàng量

see 斤斤计较

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duǎn短jīn斤quē缺liǎng两

to give short weight

Open 短斤缺两 page →

Related characters

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万且业为主举久乐

From 斤’s common words

公市两千顶半八计

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