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金衡

Mandarin · pinyin jīn héng

troy weight, system of weights for precious metals and gemstones based on the 12-ounce pound (or 5,760 grains)

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
衡: héng · measure, weigh, judge, consider

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1–2 · jin1 heng2

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troy weight

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