Definitions
scale (instrument for weighing); to weigh; (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams); (printing) point (unit used to measure the size of type); (Tw) (printing) pound; ream weight (used to describe paper thickness)
used in 磅礡|磅礴[páng bó]; Taiwan pr. [pāng]
About
The character 磅 is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic component 石, meaning stone or weight, and the phonetic component 旁, which guides its pronunciation. Its early function was onomatopoeic, denoting the sound of a heavy object like a stone falling or striking. This association with heaviness led to its borrowing as a transliteration for the English unit of weight "pound". Subsequently, the character acquired additional semantic layers, as seen in forms like 磅礴, where it contributes to meanings of vastness or powerful momentum, extending from its original concrete reference to weight and impact.
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这个包裹重五磅。
这本书售价十英镑。
我用磅秤称体重。
他每天锻炼，减了十磅。
在超市，我买了三磅苹果和两磅香蕉。
这台机器的压力是每平方英寸一百磅。
由于健康原因，医生建议他每月减重不超过五磅。
根据最新汇率，一英镑可以兑换大约九元人民币。