Translation

• see 磅秤
• scale
• platform balance
• (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams)

Synonyms

• 台秤, 地磅, 案秤, 磅秤
• 志, 戥, 掂, 称, 称称, 称量, 约, 过磅, 过秤

Examples

• 我们买了一磅的茶。
  We bought a pound of tea.
• 鱼在这里是以磅为单位来出售。
  Fish is sold by the pound here.
• 上週我胖了五磅。
  Last week I gained another five pounds.
• 他重二百七十磅。
  He weighs 270 pounds.
• 一般来说，你应该为每两个客人准备一磅牛肉。
  As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests.