catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g

jack (mechanical lifting device)

Taiwan catty (weight equal to 0.6 kg)

Chinese unit of weight equal to 0.5 kg

weight; (fig.) importance

variant of 筋斗[jin1 dou3]

to haggle over every ounce (idiom); to to fuss over minor points; to be particular about sth

not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee

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]

to give short weight

to give short weight

to give short weight

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

hydraulic jack

screw jack

rack and pinion jack

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