公斤

gōngjīn

measure word HSK 2 #7,159

Meanings

1 kilogram

Characters

catty (unit of weight)

公 here means 'metric/international', converting the traditional 斤 into the metric kilogram.

Examples

这个西瓜有五公斤。

Zhège xīguā yǒu wǔ gōngjīn.

This watermelon weighs five kilograms.

我瘦了三公斤。

Wǒ shòu le sān gōngjīn.

I lost three kilograms.

Tips

usage

In daily life, many Chinese people still use 斤 (~500g) instead of 公斤. One 公斤 = two 斤.

culture

At Chinese markets, prices are often quoted per 斤 (half a kilogram), not per 公斤.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

斤 jīn