What does 锱 mean in Chinese?

锱 (zī) means "ancient weight; one-eighth of a tael" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锱?

锱 is pronounced "zī" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 锱?

锱 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 锱?

Common words with 锱 include 锱铢必较 (to haggle over every cent (idiom)).

How do you write 锱?

You can practice writing 锱 using our stroke order tool.

锱 (zī), ancient weight

锱

zī

ancient weight; one-eighth of a tael

Traditional: 錙

Character Breakdown

Radical: 金 (no. 167)Traditional: 錙

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Definitions

ancient weight
one-eighth of a tael

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 锱

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
锱铢必较	zī zhū bì jiào	to haggle over every cent (idiom)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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锱

zī