bàng

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Source form: 磅
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
scale (instrument for weighing) / to weigh / (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams) / (printing) point (unit used to measure the size of type) / (Tw) (printing) pound / ream weight (used to describe paper thickness)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

磅 磅 [bang4] /scale (instrument for weighing)/to weigh/(loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams)/(printing) point (unit used to measure the size of type)/(Tw) (printing) pound; ream weight (used to describe paper thickness)/

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páng

All readings
Source form: 磅
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
used in 磅礡|磅礴[páng bó] / Taiwan pr. [pāng]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

磅 磅 [pang2] /used in 磅礡|磅礴[pang2 bo2]/Taiwan pr. [pang1]/

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