weight; (fig.) importance

variant of 筋斗[jin1 dou3]

to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs

see 斤斤計較|斤斤计较[jin1 jin1 ji4 jiao4]

weight; (fig.) importance

variant of 筋斗[jin1 dou3]

to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs

see 斤斤計較|斤斤计较[jin1 jin1 ji4 jiao4]

kilogram (kg)

Chinese unit of weight equal to 0.5 kg

Taiwan catty (weight equal to 0.6 kg)

(lit.) four ounces can move a thousand catties (idiom); (fig.) to achieve much with little effort

although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom); apparently insignificant details can have a large impact; for want of a nail the battle was lost