kyung
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈkjəŋ// kyung
n. a unit of measurement used in some Asian countries for very large numbers. It usually represents ten quadrillion.
n. a numeral representing 10 to the 16th power in the traditional East Asian numbering system. Used primarily in historical or mathematical contexts within Korean and Chinese systems.
The ancient text mentions a kyung of stars.
In traditional large-number calculations, a kyung follows a jo and precedes a hae.
While modern financial transactions rarely exceed trillions, classical East Asian mathematics utilized terms like kyung to conceptualize the vast scales of the cosmos and deep time.
Usage
Typically functions as a numeral or a measure word for large quantities.