What does 千克 mean in Chinese?

千克 (qiān kè) means "kilogram" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 千克?

千克 is pronounced "qiān kè" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 千克?

千克 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 千克?

千克 is made up of the characters 千, 克. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 千克?

You can practice writing 千克 using our stroke order tool.

千克 (qiān kè), kilogram

千克

qiān kè

kilogram

HSK 4 New to HSK

Characters in This Word

千克

Definitions

kilogram

Example Sentences

这个箱子有五千克。

Zhège xiāngzi yǒu wǔ qiānkè

This box weighs five kilograms

Related Words

公斤(gōng jīn)· kilogram (kg)

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兛(qiān kè)· kilogram (old)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 2 list

千克: New to the HSK lists at HSK 4. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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