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千克
qiānkè
Description
千克是一种重量单位，一千克就是一千克。
A 千克 is a unit of weight; one 千克 is exactly one 千克.
我们买水果或者说体重的时候常常用千克。
We often use 千克 when buying fruit or talking about weight.
Meanings
千克qiānkè
kilogram, unit of weight
这个西瓜重五千克。
This watermelon weighs five kilograms.
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Notes
- Etymology
千 (thousand) + 克 (gram), so a kilogram is a thousand grams.
- Nuance
公斤 is the more common spoken word; 千克 is more formal or scientific.
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