頃けい

noun

qing (Chinese unit of land area equal to 100 mu)

Rare historical term for a Chinese land measurement, equivalent to 100 畝 (mu). Used mainly in historical or technical contexts related to Chinese agriculture or land systems.

See also: 畝 (ほ)

• 中ちゅう国ごくの古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、土と地ちの広ひろさを「頃けい」で表あらわすことがある。