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公斤

kilogram

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

gong1jin1 • gōngjīn

Meaning

Primary

kilogram

Alternatives

kg, kilo, kilograms

Mnemonic

The measurement used by the 公 public is not the 斤 Chinese pound, but instead the 公斤 kilogram.

Usage

这 个 西瓜 有 三 公斤 重。

This watermelon weighs three kilograms.

请 买 一 公斤 米。

Please buy one kilogram of rice.

箱子 重 十 公斤。

The suitcase weighs ten kilograms.