公斤 — kilogram
kilogram
How to pronounce it
公斤 is read gōng jīn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Originally a picture of an axe.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “公斤”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 公斤. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想减五公斤wǒxiǎngjiǎnwǔgōngjīnI want to lose five kilograms.
- 这台冰箱重五十公斤zhètáibīngxiāngzhòngwǔshígōngjīnThis fridge weighs fifty kilograms.
More words from the lesson “At the market”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 公斤 mean?
公斤 (gōngjīn) means “kilogram”.
How do you write 公斤?
公斤 is 2 characters: 公 (gōng) — public, common; 斤 (jīn) — jin (half a kilo). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 公斤?
公斤 is read gōngjīn. Tones: gōng — first tone, jīn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“kilogram” in the lesson “At the market”
This word is from the topic “Food and dining” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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