顷

qǐng

顷 — qǐng

1. unit of area equal to 100 mu (approx. 6.67 hectares)

   这片土地有五顷。 zhè piàn tǔdì yǒu wǔqǐng — This tract of land covers five qing.

2. a short while; a moment

   顷刻之间，风就停了。 qǐngkèzhījiān fēng jiù tíng le — In a moment, the wind stopped.

3. circa; used for approximate dates

   该碑刻成书于顷年左右。 gāi bēikè chéngshū yú qǐng nián zuǒyòu — The inscription was made circa that year.