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千克 (qiān kè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

千克 (qiān kè) is a Chinese word: kilogram. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 千克

量 liàng measure word

kilogram

这袋米重五千克。

zhè dài mǐ zhòng wǔ qiān kè

This bag of rice weighs five kilograms.

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Word breakdown

千 qiān — kilo- (thousand)

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 千姿百态 qiān zī bǎi tài — in countless forms HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (indicating a large indefinite number)
    • 姿 posture, form, appearance
    • 百 hundred (indicating great variety)
    • 态 state, form, condition
    Example

    大自然千姿百态，美不胜收。

    dà zì rán qiān zī bǎi tài měi bù shèng shōu

    Nature is in countless forms, breathtakingly beautiful.

  • 7 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì — by every possible means HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing a multitude)
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 百 hundred (emphasizing numerous)
    • 计 plan, strategy, scheme
    Example

    父母千方百计为孩子创造更好的生活条件。

    fù mǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì wèi hái zi chuàng zào gèng hǎo de shēng huó tiáo jiàn

    Parents do everything possible to create better living conditions for their children.

  • 8 千钧一发 qiān jūn yī fà — hanging by a thread HSK 7
    • 千 thousand; represents enormous weight
    • 钧 ancient weight unit; emphasizes heaviness
    • 一 one, single; emphasizes singularity
    • 发 hair; represents extreme fragility
    Example

    在千钧一发的时刻，消防员救出了被困的孩子。

    zài qiān jūn yī fà de shí kè xiāo fáng yuán jiù chū le bèi kùn de hái zi

    At the critical moment, the firefighters rescued the trapped children.

克 kè — gram

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 巧克力 qiǎo kè lì — chocolate HSK 4
    • 巧 represents the 'cho-/co-' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
    • 克 represents the middle '-co-/-ke-' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
    • 力 represents the final '-late/-lit' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
    Example

    我喜欢吃巧克力。

    wǒ xǐ huan chī qiǎo kè lì

    I like to eat chocolate.

  • 2 克服 kè fú — to overcome HSK 5
    • 克 to conquer, to defeat
    • 服 to submit, to subdue
    Example

    我们必须克服困难。

    wǒ men bì xū kè fú kùn nan

    We must overcome difficulties.

  • 3 麦克风 mài kè fēng — microphone HSK 6
    • 麦 represents the 'mi-/mai-' sound in 'microphone'
    • 克 represents the 'cro-/k-' sound in 'microphone'
    • 风 represents the '-phone' sound and relates to wind/sound
    Example

    他拿起麦克风开始唱歌。

    tā ná qǐ mài kè fēng kāi shǐ chàng gē

    He picked up the microphone and started singing.

  • 4 休克 xiū kè — shock HSK 7
    • 休 rest, cease (phonetic component, also suggests cessation of function)
    • 克 phonetic component (from English 'shock')
    Example

    病人因失血过多而休克了。

    bìng rén yīn shī xuè guò duō ér xiū kè le

    The patient went into shock due to excessive blood loss.

  • 5 克制 kè zhì — to restrain HSK 7
    • 克 to overcome, to conquer
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    Example

    他努力克制自己的情绪。

    tā nǔ lì kè zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù

    He tries hard to control his emotions.

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  • 6 克隆 kè lóng — to clone HSK 7
    • 克 phonetic component representing 'clo-' in 'clone'
    • 隆 phonetic component representing '-ne' in 'clone'
    Example

    科学家成功克隆了一只羊。

    kē xué jiā chéng gōng kè lóng le yì zhī yáng

    Scientists successfully cloned a sheep.

  • 7 坦克 tǎn kè — tank HSK 7
    • 坦 First syllable in the phonetic transliteration of 'tank'
    • 克 Second syllable in the phonetic transliteration of 'tank'
    Example

    他们看到坦克开过街道。

    tā men kàn dào tǎn kè kāi guò jiē dào

    They saw tanks driving through the streets.

  • 8 扑克 pū kè — playing cards HSK 7
    • 扑 phonetic component representing 'po-' sound from 'poker'
    • 克 phonetic component representing '-ker' sound from 'poker'
    Example

    桌上放着一副扑克。

    zhuō shàng fàng zhe yī fù pū kè

    There's a deck of playing cards on the table.

  • 9 攻克 gōng kè — to capture; to conquer; to overcome HSK 7
    • 攻 to attack; to assault (provides the aggressive action component)
    • 克 to overcome; to conquer (provides the successful completion component)
    Example

    科学家们终于攻克了这个难题。

    kē xué jiā men zhōng yú gōng kè le zhè ge nán tí

    The scientists finally overcame this difficult problem.

Structure & writing
1 千 qiān — thousand; (used with 万 or 百) a great many
千 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 5
插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something
HSK 7
乖 guāi obedient, well-behaved (of a child) 歼 jiān to annihilate; to wipe out 纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.)

千 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 克 kè — to be able to; can
克 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
兢 jīng cautious and diligent (see 兢兢业业)

consists of

2.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
2.2 兄 xiōng — older brother
兄 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 况 kuàng situation; condition 祝 zhù to wish; to express good wishes 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 党 dǎng political party; in China, specifically refers to the Communist Party of China

Stroke order