Writing
千克 (qiān kè) — how to say "kilogram" in Chinese
千克
Kilogram
measure word
Character composition
千
thousand
克
gram
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
五千克
wǔ qiānkè
five kilograms
重十千克
zhòng shí qiānkè
weigh ten kilograms
一千克苹果
yì qiānkè píngguǒ
one kilogram of apples
Examples
这个箱子重五千克。
This box weighs five kilograms.
买一千克苹果。
Buy one kilogram of apples.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say kilogram in Mandarin?
"kilogram" in Chinese is 千克 (qiān kè).
What does 千克 mean in English?
千克 (qiān kè) means "Kilogram".
How is 千克 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiān kè (written as qian ke, qianke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Kilogram in Chinese character
It is written 千克: 千 has 3 strokes, 克 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 千克?
千克 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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