秤 (chèng) - steelyard & a traditional Chinese balance scale
秤 · chèng
steelyard;
a traditional Chinese balance scale;
scale (for weighing).
steelyarda traditional Chinese balance scalescale (for weighing).
Usage highlights
steelyardelectronic scaleplatform scalespring scaleweighing scalescale pan
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Weigh this on the scale (用秤称一下).
- The market vendor uses a steelyard (杆秤).
- The electronic scale is more convenient (电子秤).
- Check the weight on the platform scale (台秤).
Collocations
- steelyard(杆秤)
- electronic scale(电子秤)
- platform scale(台秤)
- spring scale(弹簧秤)
- weighing scale(秤具)
- scale pan(秤盘)
Idioms
- Fair and just in weighing(秤平斗满)
- The steelyard is fair and the measure is full(秤平斗满)
- Everyone has a scale in their heart(人心如秤)
Cultural background
FAQ- The steelyard (杆秤) is a traditional Chinese weighing instrument with a long history.
- Symbolizes fairness, justice, and precision in measurement.
- Often used metaphorically to represent impartial judgment.