Chinese word

吨

Pronunciation

Pinyindūn

Meaning

  • measure wordton

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.

Illustration for 吨 (ton)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The weight of a large load measured in units of 1,000 kilograms.

Common phrases

  • 一吨货物yì dūn huò wù

    one-ton cargo

  • 每吨成本měi dūn chéng běn

    cost per ton

  • 重达一吨zhòng dá yì dūn

    weigh as much as one ton

Similar words

公斤gōng jīn: A weight unit equal to 1,000 grams.
斤jīn: A weight unit equal to 500 grams, often used in daily life in China.
克kè: A weight unit equal to one gram.

Definition in Chinese

表示重量的单位，一般指公吨（1000公斤），用于表示大宗物资或运输时的重量，常与数词连用。biǎo shì zhòng liàng de dān wèi yì bān zhǐ gōng dūn 1000 gōng jīn yòng yú biǎo shì dà zōng wù zī huò yùn shū shí de zhòng liàng cháng yǔ shù cí lián yòng

Word origin

吨 (dūn, "ton") is the simplified form of 噸 (dūn, "ton"), a modern Chinese rendering of the borrowed unit name ton.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this unit signals a large quantity and is most natural for freight, materials, or transport loads rather than ordinary personal items.

Related words

  • 总吨zǒng dūngross tonnagenoun
  • 吨位dūn wèitonnagenoun
  • 吨级dūn jíton classnoun

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