kph

kph — abbreviation

1. a written unit of speed that shows how many kilometres a vehicle, person, or nat

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釋義

a written unit of speed that shows how many kilometres a vehicle, person, or natural force travels in one hour

例句

The speed limit on this highway is 110 kph.

collocation: speed limit + [number] + kph

Sumin was driving at about 90 kph when the rain started.

collocation: at [number] + kph

同義詞
  • km/h

    the international standard abbreviation for the same unit; more common in scientific and formal contexts than kph

反義詞
  • mph

    miles per hour; the equivalent unit used in the US, UK, and a few other countries

文法句型

[number] + kph

用法筆記

Always written after a number with no space or joined by a space. Common in driving regulations, weather reports, and vehicle specifications. The full form 'kilometres per hour' is used in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The car was going 120 kph per hour.
✅The car was going 120 kph.
💡The 'ph' in 'kph' already means 'per hour', so adding 'per hour' is redundant.
❌My running speed is 8 kph per hour.
✅My running speed is 8 kph.
💡Same redundancy; the unit already includes 'per hour'.