钧 (jūn) - An ancient unit of weight equal to 30 & a potter's wheel

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钧 · jūn

An ancient unit of weight equal to 30 catties;

a potter's wheel;

honorific term meaning 'your' (used to address superiors);

great, important.

An ancient unit of weight equal to 30a potter's wheelhonorific term meaning 'your' (used to address superiors)

Usage highlights

Your esteemed opinionYour esteemed instructionYour esteemed decisionPotter's wheelThousandImperial decree

Synonyms

  • 尊— honorific term for 'your'
  • 重— heavy, important
  • 要— important, significant

Antonyms

  • 轻— light, unimportant
  • 贱— lowly, humble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient unit of weight (钧) was equal to 30 catties.
  • This is your esteemed opinion (钧见).
  • He works at the potter's wheel (陶钧).
  • The imperial decree (钧旨) must be obeyed.

Collocations

  • Your esteemed opinion(钧见)
  • Your esteemed instruction(钧谕)
  • Your esteemed decision(钧裁)
  • Potter's wheel(陶钧)
  • Thousand-catty weight(千钧)
  • Imperial decree(钧旨)

Idioms

  • A weight of a thousand jun(千钧一发 - a hair's breadth from disaster)
  • The potter's wheel of nature(陶钧万物 - the creative force of nature)
  • Jun and liang weights(钧衡 - high official positions)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally an ancient unit of weight in China, approximately 15-30 kilograms.
  • Used as an honorific term in imperial China when addressing high officials or superiors.
  • Associated with pottery and creation through the meaning 'potter's wheel', symbolizing shaping and formation.

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