公斤

gōngjīn

measure word HSK 3 #7,159

Meanings

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

HSK 3

这个西瓜有五公斤。

Zhège xīguā yǒu wǔ gōngjīn.

This watermelon weighs five kilograms.

HSK 3

我瘦了三公斤。

Wǒ shòu le sān gōngjīn.

I lost three kilograms.

HSK 3

这些苹果一共三公斤。

Zhèxiē píngguǒ yígòng sān gōngjīn.

These apples weigh three kilograms in total.

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.

公 gōng

斤 jīn