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公顷gōngqǐnghectareHSK 7, unknown, 12 strokes, rank #34503, Very Hard
gōngqǐng(gong1qing3)gong qing T1
  1. 1hectare
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March 24, 2026

公顷(公頃)gōngqǐng(gong1qing3)

公顷 (gōngqǐng) refers to a unit of area measurement equivalent to 10,000 square meters, commonly used in agriculture and land measurement in China and other countries. It is particularly relevant in discussions about land area in farming, real estate, and environmental studies.

Strokes12Frequency#34503DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In China, agricultural land is often discussed in terms of 公顷, especially with the government's focus on land use efficiency and agricultural productivity. The concept is tied to national policies on food security and land management.

Memory tip

Think of '公' (gōng) as 'public' or 'common', like a shared field, and '顷' (qǐng) sounds like 'king', which can remind you of a large expanse of land. Picture a king surveying his vast public land, which is measured in hectares.

Meanings of 公顷

gōngqǐng(gong1qing3)
1hectare
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About 公顷

公顷Simplified
公頃Traditional
12Strokes
—Radical
量词liàngcímeasure word (mw.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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Usage Notes

公顷 is used in formal contexts, particularly in agricultural or environmental discussions. A common mistake is confusing it with other units of area like '亩' (mǔ), which is smaller; remember that 1 公顷 equals 15 亩. Ensure you use the correct measurement in context.

HSK Study Tips

While 公顷 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding it can enhance your comprehension of land-related discussions in higher HSK levels. Students should focus on related terms like '面积' (miànjī, area) and '土地' (tǔdì, land) to build a broader vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 公顷 with other area units, leading to misuse in context; for example, saying '我有五亩地' (I have five acres of land) when they mean '五公顷地' (five hectares of land). Remember the conversion to avoid confusion.

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Component characters

公gōngpublic
HSK 64 strokes八
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顷qīnga moment; a unit of area equal to 100 mu
8 strokes页
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How to say hectare in Chinese

“hectare” in Chinese is公顷gōngqǐng

公顷 (gōngqǐng) refers to a unit of area measurement equivalent to 10,000 square meters, commonly used in agriculture and land measurement in China and other countries. It is particularly relevant in discussions about land area in farming, real estate, and environmental studies.

When to use 公顷

公顷 is used in formal contexts, particularly in agricultural or environmental discussions. A common mistake is confusing it with other units of area like '亩' (mǔ), which is smaller; remember that 1 公顷 equals 15 亩. Ensure you use the correct measurement in context.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 公顷 with other area units, leading to misuse in context; for example, saying '我有五亩地' (I have five acres of land) when they mean '五公顷地' (five hectares of land). Remember the conversion to avoid confusion.

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It is pronounced as gōngqǐng, with the first syllable in the first tone and the second in the third tone.

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