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公里
gōnglǐ
Description
公里是量长度的单位，一公里是一千米。
A 公里 is a unit of length measurement; one 公里 equals one thousand meters.
我们常常用公里来说两个地方有多远。
We often use 公里 to express the distance between two places.
Meanings
公里gōnglǐ
kilometer, a unit of length
我家离学校有三公里。
My home is three kilometers from the school.
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Notes
- Etymology
公 (metric/standard) + 里 (traditional distance unit), forming the metric kilometer.
- Nuance
里 alone is a traditional Chinese unit (500m); 公里 specifically means the metric kilometer.
In videos
“离成都大概100公里”
“然后差不多是20公里左右”
“okay，我看的时候是350公里每个小时”
“就咱们刚刚打车总共是7公里”
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