磅
2 readings · tap one to hear it
scale (instrument for weighing); to weigh; (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams); (printing) point (unit used to measure the size of type); (Tw) (printing) pound; ream weight (used to describe paper thickness)
- HSK 3.0
- Level 7–9
- Old HSK
- Level 6
- Strokes
- 15
- Radical
- 石 +10
- Structure
- Left–right 左右
- Traditional
- 磅
- Common rank
- #3,271
- Unicode
- U+78C5
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Formation & memory
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Words with 磅
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 重磅炸弹 | (fig.) sth that produces shockwaves; bombshell (revelation); blockbuster (product) | |
| 重磅 | (of a bomb) powerful; (of news) impactful; significant; (of fabric) heavy-duty | |
| 台磅 | platform balance | |
| 过磅 | to weigh (on a scale) | |
| 磅蛋糕 | pound cake | |
| 磅刷 | largest-size housepainter's brush | |
| 磅秤 | scale; platform balance | |
| 磅礴 | majestic; boundless; to fill; to pervade |
Sound family
Characters sharing the sound component 旁 — compare how they read.