垧 (shǎng) - Unit of land area measurement used in northern

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shǎng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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垧 · shǎng

Unit of land area measurement used in northern China, approximately equal to 1 hectare or 15 mu.

Unit of land area measurement used in northern

Usage highlights

One shang of landSeveral shangShang measurement unitLand area in shangShang and mu conversion

Synonyms

  • 公顷— hectare (modern metric unit)
  • 亩— mu (smaller traditional unit)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farm covers about 10 hectares (十垧地).
  • This field measures 5 shang (五垧田).
  • Land prices are calculated per shang (每垧地价).

Collocations

  • One shang of land(一垧地)
  • Several shang(几垧)
  • Shang measurement unit(垧单位)
  • Land area in shang(地垧)
  • Shang and mu conversion(垧亩换算)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this measurement unit character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditional land measurement unit used primarily in northeastern China
  • Represents agricultural heritage and land measurement systems
  • Varies in exact size by region, typically around 1 hectare

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