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“kilogram” in Chinese

Chinese

Also千克 (qiān kè)

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng jīn

Example

这个西瓜有三公斤。zhè ge xī guā yǒu sān gōng jīn

This watermelon weighs three kilograms.

Illustration for 公斤 (kilogram)

How to say “kilogram” in Chinese

“Kilogram” in Chinese is 公斤 (gōng jīn).

One complete thousand-gram measure on a shop scale for weighing ordinary goods.

Full entry for 公斤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 公斤

这个包裹有两公斤。zhè ge bāo guǒ yǒu liǎng gōng jīn

This package weighs two kilograms.

Tips for using 公斤

  • A price sign or package may show kg, the same measurement used in spoken Chinese, so the letters connect written labels with market conversations.

Other Chinese words for “kilogram”

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千克

qiān kè

measure wordkilogram

我买了两千克苹果。wǒ mǎi le liǎng qiān kè píng guǒ

I bought two kilograms of apples.

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