千克

• 拼音: qiān kè
• 汉字拆解: 千 (qiān) — thousand; 克 (kè) — gram, originally meaning 'to overcome'

含义

Kilogram; a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams. The standard metric weight measurement.

The formal or scientific term for kilogram in Chinese. In everyday conversation, Chinese people more commonly use 公斤 (gōngjīn), which means the same thing. 千克 is more often seen in textbooks, scientific writing, and product labels. In daily life, the traditional unit 斤 (jīn, approximately 500g) is still very common at markets.

例句

1. 一千克等于两斤。
2. 这袋米有五千克。
3. 我的体重是六十千克。

用法指南

语境: science, shopping, health

语气: informational

正确说法

• 一千克等于一公斤。(One kilogram equals one gongjin.)
• 请称一千克苹果。(Please weigh one kilogram of apples.)

错误说法

• 在菜市场不要说千克 (At the wet market, don't use 千克 — use 斤 or 公斤 instead; 千克 sounds overly technical in casual shopping contexts)

起源与历史

千 (qiān, thousand) + 克 (kè, gram). A direct translation of 'kilogram' — one thousand grams.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal