公里 — kilometer
kilometer
How to pronounce it
公里 is read gōng lǐ: 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
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 “公里”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 公里. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我家距离公司只有两公里。wǒjiājùlígōngsīzhǐyǒuliǎnggōnglǐMy home is only two kilometers from the office.
- 我家距离公司只2有两公里wǒjiājùlígōngsīzhǐyǒuliǎnggōnglǐMy home is only two kilometers from the office.
- 这辆车已经行驶了十万公里zhèliàngchēyǐjīngxíngshǐleshíwàngōnglǐThis car has already traveled a hundred thousand kilometers.
- 宾馆距车站三公里bīnguǎnjùchēzhànsāngōnglǐThe hotel is three kilometers from the station.
More words from the lesson “How to get there”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 公里 mean?
公里 (gōnglǐ) means “kilometer”.
How do you write 公里?
公里 is 2 characters: 公 (gōng) — public, common; 里 (lǐ) — inside. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 公里?
公里 is read gōnglǐ. Tones: gōng — first tone, lǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“kilometer” in the lesson “How to get there”
This word is from the topic “On the road: transportation” of HSK 4. 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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