斤 Traditional form: 斤 Pinyin (reading): jīn Definitions: catty (PRC) weight equal to 500 g (Tw) weight equal to 600 g (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g Characters: 斤 - a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd Traditional characters: 斤 - a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd