克
kè
The Chinese word for "grams" is 克 (kè).
The term 克 refers to the metric unit of mass used to measure small amounts of weight. You can also use the term 公克 to convey the unit of measurement more explicitly.
How do you pronounce it?
kè
Did you know?
- The character 克 can also function as a verb meaning 'to overcome' or 'to conquer' in different contexts.
- Because 'gram' is a Western concept, the character 克 was chosen for its phonetic similarity to the sound of the word 'gram' in many translations.
- The character 克 was originally thought to depict a vessel or a basin, which relates to ancient ways of measuring volume and weight.
Examples in context
- 一碗飯大約重一百八十克。A bowl of rice is about 180 grams.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express the weight of a bowl of rice using 克.Tatoeba #647666 by nickyeow, translation #277432 by CK
- 我买了100克的糖果。I bought 100 grams of candy.
- 这个苹果有200克。This apple weighs 200 grams.
- 请给我200公克面粉。Please give me 200 grams of flour.
- 请给我一两盐。Please give me 50 grams of salt.
- 这颗糖只有五克。Zhè kē táng zhǐyǒu wǔ kè.This candy is only five grams.
- 请加一百克盐。Qǐng jiā yìbǎi kè yán.Please add one hundred grams of salt.
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Example conversation
Zihan and Wei are baking a cake together.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，我们需要多少糖？Wěi, wǒmen xūyào duōshǎo táng?Wei, how much sugar do we need?
- 伟 Wei配方说要一百克。Pèifāng shuō yào yī bǎi kè.The recipe says one hundred grams.
- 梓涵 Zihan我现在开始称量。Wǒ xiànzài kāishǐ chēngliáng.I will start weighing it now.
- 伟 Wei好的，谢谢梓涵。Hǎo de, xièxiè Zǐhán.Okay, thank you, Zihan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 克, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
