English–Chinese
“ton” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindūn
Example
这箱货大约有一吨。zhè xiāng huò dà yuē yǒu yì dūn
The goods in this box weigh about one ton.
How to say “ton” in Chinese
“Ton” in Chinese is 吨 (dūn).
The weight of a large load measured in units of 1,000 kilograms.
Example sentences with 吨
这台机器的净重接近两吨。zhè tái jī qì de jìng zhòng jiē jìn liǎng dūn
The machine's net weight is close to two tons.
Tips for using 吨
- In conversation, this unit signals a large quantity and is most natural for freight, materials, or transport loads rather than ordinary personal items.