How common it is
吨 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dūn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
吨是很重的重量单位。
dūn shì hěn zhòng de zhòng liàng dān wèi。
吨 is a unit of weight for very heavy things.
Context note
吨常用于货物、车辆和重量。
dūn cháng yòng yú huò wù 、 chē liàng hé zhòng liàng。
It is often used with cargo, vehicles, and weight.
5 examples
这辆车有两吨重。
zhè liàng chē yǒu liǎng dūn zhòng。
This vehicle weighs two tons.
货物有很多吨。
huò wù yǒu hěn duō dūn。
The cargo weighs many tons.
一吨很重。
yì dūn hěn zhòng。
One ton is very heavy.
卡车可以装很多吨。
kǎ chē kě yǐ zhuāng hěn duō dūn。
A truck can carry many tons.
老师讲了吨的意思。
lǎo shī jiǎng le dūn de yì sī。
The teacher explained the meaning of ton.
5 mini stories
工厂送来了几吨货物。
gōng chǎng sòng lái le jǐ dūn huò wù。
The factory delivered several tons of goods.
这块石头有一吨重。
zhè kuài shí tou yǒu yì dūn zhòng。
This stone weighs one ton.
老师让大家认识吨这个单位。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā rèn shi dūn zhè ge dān wèi。
The teacher asked everyone to learn the unit ton.
卡车一次能运很多吨。
kǎ chē yí cì néng yùn hěn duō dūn。
A truck can carry many tons at once.
吨是很大的重量单位。
dūn shì hěn dà de zhòng liàng dān wèi。
Ton is a very large weight unit.