克
kè
The English phrase 'ke' refers to the Chinese unit of mass 克 (kè).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as kè.
Did you know?
- The character 克 can be used to describe 'conquering' or 'clashing' in traditional Chinese astrology and the Five Elements theory.
- While used for 'gram' today, the character 克 also functions as a verb meaning 'to overcome' or 'to conquer', such as in the phrase 克服 (to overcome).
- The origins of the character 克 are linked to an ancient sideways-standing basin, which may have originally signified the act of overturning or changing.
Examples in context
- 请问客人需要什么？(Qǐng wèn kèrén xūyào shénme?)May I ask what the guest needs?
- 你的宠物好可爱！(Nǐ de chǒngwù hǎo kě'ài!)Your pet is so cute!
- 他的表演真棒，可不？(Tā de biǎoyǎn zhēn bàng, kěbu?)His performance was fantastic, wasn't it?
- 他是一个很刻苦的学生，总是努力学习。(Tā shì yīgè hěn kèkǔ de xuéshēng, zǒngshì nǔlì xuéxí.)He is a diligent student who always studies hard.
- 这一小包面粉是两百克。Zhè yī xiǎo bāo miànfěn shì liǎng bǎi kè.This small bag of flour is two hundred grams.
Example conversation
Haoran and Jiayi are baking a cake together.
- 浩然 Haoran我们需要多少克面粉？Wǒmen xūyào duōshǎo kè miànfěn?How many grams of flour do we need?
- 佳怡 Jiayi需要两百五十克。Xūyào liǎng bǎi wǔshí kè.We need two hundred and fifty grams.
- 浩然 Haoran好的，我现在去量。Hǎo de, wǒ xiànzài qù liáng.Okay, I will measure it now.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢你，浩然。Xièxiè nǐ, Hàorán.Thank you, Haoran.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 克, CC BY-SA 4.0.
