Writing
公里 (gōnglǐ) — how to say "kilometer" in Chinese
公里
Kilometer
measure word
Character composition
公
public
里
inside, Chinese mile
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
公里数
gōnglǐ shù
kilometer count
几公里
jǐ gōnglǐ
several kilometers
一公里
yī gōnglǐ
one kilometer
Examples
从他家到公司，坐地铁大概需要十五公里，不算太远。
From his home to the office by subway is about fifteen kilometers, not too far.
十公里。
Ten kilometers.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "kilometer" in Chinese?
"kilometer" in Chinese is 公里 (gōnglǐ).
What does 公里 mean in English?
公里 (gōnglǐ) means "Kilometer".
How is 公里 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōnglǐ (written as gongli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "kilometer" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公里: 公 has 4 strokes, 里 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 公里?
公里 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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