鍰 (huán) - Huan — an ancient unit of weight, equivalent & also refers to a monetary unit in ancient

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huán ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鍰 · huán

Huan — an ancient unit of weight, equivalent to six liang;

also refers to a monetary unit in ancient China.

Huan — an ancient unit of weight, equivalentalso refers to a monetary unit in ancient

Usage highlights

Ancient weight unitMonetary unitFine paymentGold huanSilver huanHuan system

Synonyms

  • 兩— liang - another traditional Chinese weight unit
  • 斤— jin - Chinese catty, a traditional weight unit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient weight unit was called huan (鍰).
  • In historical texts, fines were measured in huans (罰鍰).
  • This artifact weighs about one huan (一鍰).

Collocations

  • Ancient weight unit(古鍰)
  • Monetary unit(錢鍰)
  • Fine payment(罰鍰)
  • Gold huan(金鍰)
  • Silver huan(銀鍰)
  • Huan system(鍰制)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鍰 was an important unit of weight and currency in ancient China, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
  • The character contains the metal radical 金, indicating its historical association with metal currency.
  • Used in legal contexts for specifying fines and penalties in ancient Chinese law.

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