How is 斤 pronounced?

斤 is pronounced “jīn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 斤?

斤 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 斤?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 斤 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 2measure word

斤

jīn

斤 (jīn) means “catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

Practice writing

Example

我买了两斤苹果。

Wǒ mǎi le liǎng jīn píngguǒ.

I bought two jin of apples.

Words containing 斤

公斤gōng jīnkilogram (kg)

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Frequently asked questions

What does 斤 mean?: 斤 (jīn) means “catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 斤 pronounced?: 斤 is pronounced “jīn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 斤?: 斤 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 斤?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 斤 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18