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Meaning of 吨

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吨 (Trad.: 噸)HSK 5
Pinyin: dūn
English Definition: ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4]
Chinese Definition:
①重量单位,公制一吨等于1000公斤:吨位。吨公里(每吨货物运输一公里)。
②计算船只容积的单位,一吨等于2.83立方米(合100立方英尺)。
Total strokes: 7; Radical: 口
Pictophonetic:屯 indicates the sound; 口 (mouth) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 口 [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
    • 屯 [ tún ] village, hamlet; camp; station
Similar Characters: 盹 哼 饨 哇 咤 旽
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Example Words
吨位HSK 5 dūn wèi tonnage
吨公里HSK 5 dūn gōng lǐ ton-kilometer (unit of capacity of transport system)
公吨 gōng dūn ton; metric ton
千吨HSK 5 qiān dūn kiloton
吨数HSK 5 dūn shù tonnage
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Example Sentences
1
这个巨大的箱子有一吨重
。
This huge box weighs one ton.
2
这座桥梁承重能力超过
100
吨
。
This bridge can support a load of more than 100 tons.
3
一吨重的货物需要
5
个人运输
。
Five people are needed to transport one ton of goods.
4
这个工厂每天生产约
20
吨制造材料
。
The factory produces about 20 tons of manufacturing materials every day.
5
这艘货船可以搭载超过
2000
吨的货物
。
This cargo ship can carry more than 2000 tons of cargo.