Chinese word

公斤

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng jīn

Meaning

  • measure wordkilogram

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)

More examples

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

This package weighs two kilograms.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 一公斤yì gōng jīn

    one kilogram

  • 两公斤liǎng gōng jīn

    two kilograms

  • 几公斤jǐ gōng jīn

    how many kilograms

Similar words

千克qiān kè: A written measure equal to 1,000 grams, often seen on labels and in formal writing.
斤jīn: A traditional Chinese measure equal to about 500 grams, often used in markets.
克kè: A measure equal to 1 gram, used for weighing small things.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示质量的单位，等于一千克（1000克），在口语中常用来称量水果、蔬菜等生活用品。yòng yú biǎo shì zhì liàng de dān wèi děng yú yì qiān kè 1000 kè zài kóu yǔ zhōng cháng yòng lái chēng liáng shuí guǒ shū cài děng shēng huó yòng pǐn

Word origin

The compound uses 公 (gōng, "metric standard") + 斤 (jīn, "traditional weight unit"), connecting the metric system with an older unit that equals half a kilogram.

Usage tips

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

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