How to say "jin" in Chinese

斤
jīnjinPart of speech: Measure words

"jin" in Chinese is 斤 — pronounced jīn.

In a sentence

  • 这个苹果三块钱一斤。Zhège píngguǒ sān kuài qián yì jīn.These apples are three yuan per jin.
  • 你买几斤?Nǐ mǎi jǐ jīn?How many jin are you buying?

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