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常衡制

Mandarin · pinyin Cháng héng zhì

Avoirdupois Weight, a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)

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常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
衡: héng · measure, weigh, judge, consider
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower

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2–2–4 · Chang2 heng2 zhi4

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soeng4 hang4 zai3

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