Pinyin: jīn English Definition: catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g Chinese Definition: ①中国市制重量单位:二斤。斤斤(过分计较琐细的或无关紧要的事物,如“斤斤计较”)。 ②古代砍伐树木的工具:斧斤。
Almost three weeks ago, we met a man in Jiangxi carrying 60 jin of rice on a shoulder pole. He showed us around his property,swhereswe learned a little Red Army folklore.