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How to Say ‘One catty’ in Traditional Chinese

一台斤

yī tái jīn

[ee táijīn]

💬 Usage Tip: Here 一 is read (yì), because it comes before a rising-tone word: 一台斤 (yì tái jīn). Units like 台斤 go straight after the number, with no extra counting word.

Phrase Breakdown

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

A number word that helps form the phrase for category.

Example

你想找哪一類工作?

What kind of job do you want to look for?

台斤

tái jīn

[táijīn]

Taiwanese catty (600 grams)

A traditional weight unit used in Taiwanese markets, equal to 600 grams.

Example

豬肉一台斤多少錢?

How much is one catty of pork?

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