砝 (fá) - A weight used in scales & specifically refers to standard weights in a balance

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A weight used in scales;

specifically refers to standard weights in a balance scale.

A weight used in scalesspecifically refers to standard weights in a balance

Usage highlights

WeightsStandard weightsPrecision weightsWeight setBalance weightsCalibration weights

Synonyms

  • 秤砣— scale weight
  • 权重— weight (in measurement or statistics)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The scale uses brass weights (砝码).
  • We need to calibrate the balance with standard weights (标准砝码).
  • The laboratory uses precision weights (精密砝码).
  • Add more weights to balance the scale (加砝码).

Collocations

  • Weights(砝码)
  • Standard weights(标准砝码)
  • Precision weights(精密砝码)
  • Weight set(砝码组)
  • Balance weights(天平砝码)
  • Calibration weights(校准砝码)

Idioms

  • Adding weight to the argument(加砝码)
  • Balancing the scales(平衡砝码)
  • The weight of justice(正义的砝码)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese scales and balances for trade and measurement.
  • In modern usage, represents precision, balance, and fairness in measurement systems.
  • Metaphorically used to represent influence or decisive factors in decision-making.

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