斤
The story of 斤
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斤 is the picture of an axe with handle. The original meaning of 斤 is an axe for lumbering, it needs a certain weight so we can wave easily, so 斤 becomes an unit of weight, its original meaning has been replaced by 斧.
斤
斤 is the picture of an axe with handle. The original meaning of 斤 is an axe for lumbering, it needs a certain weight so we can wave easily, so 斤 becomes an unit of weight, its original meaning has been replaced by 斧.