Writing
斤 (jīn) — how to say "jin" in Chinese
斤
Jin (unit of weight, 500 g)
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我买了三斤苹果。
wǒ mǎi le sān jīn píng guǒ
I bought three jin of apples.
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
半斤茶
bàn jīn chá
half a jin of tea
一斤苹果
yì jīn píngguǒ
one jin of apples
Examples
我买了一斤肉，又买了一斤菜，一共花了两斤的钱。
I bought a jin of meat and another jin of vegetables, spending money for two jin in total.
这斤苹果多少钱？
How much is this jin of apples?
Mnemonic
[jīn-] at the market, Uncle Zhang drops a weight on the scale and calls out JIN! Exactly 斤, half a kilo of apples, and the bag already tugs at your hand. 🍎⚖️
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "jin" in Chinese?
"jin" in Chinese is 斤 (jīn).
斤 meaning in English
斤 (jīn) means "Jin (unit of weight, 500 g)".
How to pronounce jin in Chinese?
It is pronounced jīn (written as jin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "jin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 斤 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 斤?
斤 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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