緽 (chēng) - An ancient unit of weight in China, equivalent

緽Tone 1

chēng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

緽 · chēng

An ancient unit of weight in China, equivalent to 20 liang (approximately 750 grams).

An ancient unit of weight in China, equivalent

Usage highlights

One chengHalf chengCheng weightAncient cheng unitCheng measurement

Synonyms

  • 斤— catty (traditional Chinese unit of weight)
  • 两— tael (traditional Chinese unit of weight)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a weight of one cheng (一緽).
  • This artifact weighs about one cheng (约一緽重).
  • Historical records used cheng as a measurement unit (以緽为计量单位).

Collocations

  • One cheng(一緽)
  • Half cheng(半緽)
  • Cheng weight(緽重)
  • Ancient cheng unit(古緽)
  • Cheng measurement(緽量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cheng was an ancient Chinese unit of weight used primarily during certain historical periods.
  • This character appears mainly in classical texts and historical documents related to measurement systems.
  • The character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

FAQ