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克

kè

Description

“克”最常见的意思是重量单位,一克很轻,我们买菜、称东西的时候常常会用到。

"克" most commonly means a unit of weight; one 克 is very light, and we often use it when buying groceries or weighing things.

它也可以表示“战胜”或者“克服”,比如克服困难。

It can also mean "to overcome" or "to conquer", as in 克服困难 (overcome difficulties).

Meanings

克kè

gram (unit of weight)

这个苹果大约两百克。

This apple weighs about 200 grams.

克kè

to overcome; to conquer

他终于克服了自己的害怕。

He finally overcame his fear.

克kè

to defeat; to subdue (an enemy)

我们的球队克敌制胜。

Our team defeated the enemy and won.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    as a unit, 克 = gram; 公斤/千克 = kilogram (1000 克).

  • Etymology

    verb sense means 'to overcome/subdue', seen in compounds like 克服 and 克敌.

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