斤 — jin
jin (half a kilo)
How to pronounce it
斤 is read jīn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Originally a picture of an axe.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “斤”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 斤. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我要两斤苹果。wǒyàoliǎngjīnpíngguǒTwo jin of apples, please.
- 西瓜多少钱一斤？xīguāduōshaoqiányìjīnHow much is a jin of watermelon?
- 苹果多少钱一斤？píngguǒduōshaoqiányìjīnHow much is a jin of apples?
- 我想减五公斤wǒxiǎngjiǎnwǔgōngjīnI want to lose five kilograms.
- 我想买两斤橘子wǒxiǎngmǎiliǎngjīnjúziI want to buy two jin of tangerines.
- 我在超市买了十斤大米。wǒzàichāoshìmǎileshíjīndàmǐI bought ten jin of rice at the supermarket.
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More words from the lesson “At the market”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 斤 mean?
斤 (jīn) means “jin (half a kilo)”.
How do you write 斤?
斤 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 斤?
斤 is read jīn. Tones: jīn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“jin” in the lesson “At the market”
This word is from the topic “Food and dining” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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