Writing
吨 (dūn) — how to say "ton" in Chinese
吨
Ton
measure word
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
三吨水
sān dūn shuǐ
three tons of water
一吨重
yī dūn zhòng
weighs one ton
几吨货物
jǐ dūn huòwù
several tons of cargo
Examples
这辆卡车能运二十吨的货物。
This truck can carry twenty tons of cargo.
一吨重。
Weighs one ton.
Frequently asked questions
Ton in Chinese meaning
"ton" in Chinese is 吨 (dūn).
吨 meaning in English
吨 (dūn) means "Ton".
How is 吨 pronounced?
It is pronounced dūn (written as dun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ton" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吨 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 吨?
吨 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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