斤（jīn）


字形：



"斤"原指一种石斧，后来多用作重量单位名。一斤等于0.5 千克。
"斤" originally refered to a stone ax, and later came to be used as a unit of weight. One jin is equal to 1/2 kilogram.




字义：

axe ; 1/2 kilogram

组词：

斤两： jīnliǎng / weight

斤斤计较：jīnjīn jìjiào / to haggle over every ounce

半斤八两：bàn jīn bā liǎng / not much to choose between the two

例句：

1. 苹果多少钱一斤？
Píngguǒ duōshǎo qián yī jīn？
How much is half a kilo of apples?


2. 老实说，我觉得这两个候选人半斤八两。
Llǎoshí shuō ，wǒ jué de zhè liǎng ge hòuxuǎnrén bàn jīn bā liǎng.
Honestly, I think the two candidates are like Tweedledee and Tweedledum.


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