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Word · Measure word

ounce; oz

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

measure word

a unit of mass or weight in the imperial and US customary systems; ounce (abbreviated oz)

technical

Defined as 1/16 of a pound, equal to 28.3495 grams. It can measure weight (e.g., gold) or volume (e.g., fluids). The character '唡' is a rare, older transliteration.

Zhè这
ge个
jīn金
jiè戒
zhǐ指
zhòng重
yī一
àng盎
sī司
 。

This gold ring weighs one ounce.

Pèi配
fāng方
xū需
yào要
yī一
àng盎
sī司
de的
xiāng香
cǎo草
jīng精
 。

The recipe calls for one ounce of vanilla extract.

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Yī一
àng盎
sī司
yuē约
děng等
yú于
èr2
shí8
 .
bā3
diǎn5
sān克
 。

One ounce is approximately equal to 28.35 grams.