Memory phrase for the Kanji: 吨


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Meaning ton (measure of weight), tonnage

Pronunciation

dūn

Explanation

Left: mouth 口 (here: container), right: barracks 屯 (Where previously plants 艹 and sprouts 乚 pierced the soil 一, they build barracks. )

Mnemonic


 
The container for the barracks weights one ton.

Radicals

mouth, openingThis is a small square. If it is bigger: 囗, it is an enclosure.
barracksbarracks, to station (soldiers), village
lighting rodThe use of this component is not consistent. From the character for electricity 电 comes the meaning "lightning rod". Also other explanations are used such as "hook" or "kneeling person".
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 Vocabulary

吨位 dūn wèi  tonnage
吨公里 dūn gōng lǐ  ton-kilometer (unit of capacity of transport system)
重量吨 zhòng liàng dūn  dead weight ton
重量吨 zhòng liàng dūn  


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