Definition
公斤 (gōng jīn) is the everyday word for 'kilogram (kg)' — you'll hear it at markets, for food, and body weight. Its formal SI equivalent 千克 (qiān kè, HSK4) is used in science and official contexts. Be careful not to confuse 公斤 with 公里 (gōng lǐ, HSK4) which means 'kilometer (km)', a unit of distance.
classifier
kilogram (kg)
Examples
- 公斤。Wǒ mǎi le yì gōng jīn píngguǒ.I bought one kilogram of apples.
- 公斤？Zhège xīguā yǒu jǐ gōng jīn?How many kilograms is this watermelon?
- 公斤。Zhège xiāngzi zhòng wǔ gōng jīn.This box weighs five kilograms.
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