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    Expressing the unit 'kilogram' with 公斤 (gōngjīn)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 公斤

    Explanation

    The measure word 公斤 (gōngjīn) means kilogram and is used as the standard metric unit of weight in Chinese. It is placed after a number to express weight. One 公斤 equals approximately 2.2 pounds.

    Examples

    • 这个西瓜有五公斤重。

      zhè gè xī guā yǒu wǔ gōng jīn zhòng.

      This watermelon weighs five kilograms.

    • 她每天跑步，一个月瘦了三公斤。

      tā měi tiān pǎo bù, yí gè yuè shòu le sān gōng jīn.

      She runs every day and lost three kilograms in one month.

    • 请给我来两公斤苹果。

      qǐng gěi wǒ lái liǎng gōng jīn píng guǒ.

      Please give me two kilograms of apples.

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