Writing
公斤 (gōngjīn) — how to say "kilogram" in Chinese
公斤
Kilogram
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我买了三公斤米。
wǒ mǎi le sān gōng jīn mǐ
I bought three kilograms of rice.
Character composition
公
public, metric
斤
measure of weight (0.5 kg)
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一公斤苹果
yī gōngjīn píngguǒ
a kilogram of apples
买两公斤
mǎi liǎng gōngjīn
buy two kilograms
Examples
这袋大米有十公斤，我一个人搬不动。
This bag of rice weighs ten kilograms, I can't carry it alone.
我买了三公斤苹果。
I bought three kilograms of apples.
Mnemonic
[gōngjīn-] Gong Jin the juggler amazed the public 公 with his new act: juggling 50 kilograms 公斤 of weight! With each spin, he showed his skill in balancing weight units 斤, earning applause from the crowd 🏋️♂️👏. As the show ended, everyone cheered for Gong Jin, the master of 公斤 weights!
Frequently asked questions
How to say kilogram in Mandarin?
"kilogram" in Chinese is 公斤 (gōngjīn).
公斤 meaning in English
公斤 (gōngjīn) means "Kilogram".
How is 公斤 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōngjīn (written as gongjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Kilogram in Chinese symbol
It is written 公斤: 公 has 4 strokes, 斤 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 公斤?
公斤 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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