ton in Chinese
ton in Chinese is 噸, 吨 — ton means a unit of weight — roughly 907 kg (short ton, US), 1016 kg (long ton, UK), or exactly 1000 kg (metric tonne).
ton in Chinese
噸
Pronounced: dūn
Any of various units of mass, originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly:
吨
Pronounced: dūn
(figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
What does "ton" mean?
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noun A unit of weight — roughly 907 kg (short ton, US), 1016 kg (long ton, UK), or exactly 1000 kg (metric tonne).
"The truck can carry up to two tons of gravel."
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noun Informal: a huge or overwhelming amount of something.
"She has a ton of homework tonight."
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ton in a sentence
- The truck can carry up to two tons of gravel.
- The ship displaces over ten thousand tons.
- She has a ton of homework tonight.
- Thanks a ton for helping me move.
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What is "ton" in Chinese?
"ton" in Chinese is 噸, 吨. ton means: A unit of weight — roughly 907 kg (short ton, US), 1016 kg (long ton, UK), or exactly 1000 kg (metric tonne).
How do you pronounce 噸?
"ton" in Chinese is 噸, pronounced "dūn".
How do you use "ton" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck can carry up to two tons of gravel." In Chinese, "ton" is 噸, 吨.
Are there other ways to say "ton" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "ton": 噸, 吨.
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