Chinese phrase
〜的单位是什么？ 〜 de dān wèi shì shén me
Meaning
What is the unit for ___?
When to use it
Asks which unit is used to measure something. It is a neutral way to ask how an item is measured or sold.
Example dialogue
这块肉 的单位是什么？ zhè kuài ròu de dān wèi shì shén me
What is the unit for this piece of meat?
是斤，超市按斤卖。 shì jīn chāo shì àn jīn mài
It's jin, and supermarkets sell it by the jin.