Chinese Word: 量 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

量Polyphone (多音字)HSK 4

Antonyms: 质

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 里

Pictophonetic:旦 indicates the sound; 里 (unit) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿱ Above to below
- 旦 [ dàn ] dawn; morning; day
- 里 [ lǐ ] unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane

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Pinyin: liáng

English Definition:to measure

Chinese Definition:
①确定、计测东西的多少、长短、高低、深浅、远近等的器具：量具。量杯。量筒。量角器。
②用计测器具或其他作为标准的东西确定、计测：计量。测量。量度。量体温。
③估计，揣测：估量。思量。打量。

Example Words:

测量HSK 6	cè liáng	survey; to measure; to gauge; to determine
衡量	héng liáng	to weigh; to examine; to consider
丈量	zhàng liáng	to measure; measurement
酌量	zhuó liáng	to consider; to allow for; to use one's discretion; to measure (food and drink)
量度	liáng dù	to measure; measurement

Pinyin: liàng

English Definition:capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量词 , classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word

Chinese Definition:
①古代指斗、升一类测定物体体积的器具：度量衡。
②能容纳、禁受的限度：酒量。气量。胆量。度量。
③数的多少：数量。质量。降雨量。限量供应。
④审度：量刑。量才录用。量体裁衣(喻从实际情况出发办事)。

Example Words:

质量HSK 4	zhì liàng	quality; (physics) mass; Classifiers: 个
大量	dà liàng	great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous
数量HSK 4	shù liàng	amount; quantity; Classifiers: 个 ; quantitative
产量	chǎn liàng	output
含量	hán liàng	content; quantity contained

1		zhè ge 这个 shù liàng 数量 zú gòu 足够 le 了。 This amount is enough.
2		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 tí gāo 提高 chǎn liàng 产量。 We need to increase production.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 shǎo liàng 少量 de 的 shí wù 食物。 We need a small amount of food.
4		zhè ge 这个 fàn guǎn 饭馆 de 的 cài liáng 菜量 gòu dà 够大。 The dishes served in this restaurant are large enough in quantity.
5		rè shuǐ qì 热水器 de 的 róng liàng 容量 wèi 为 50 shēng 升。 The water heater has a capacity of 50 liters.

1		zhè ge 这个 shù liàng 数量 zú gòu 足够 le 了。 This amount is enough.
2		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 tí gāo 提高 chǎn liàng 产量。 We need to increase production.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 shǎo liàng 少量 de 的 shí wù 食物。 We need a small amount of food.
4		zhè ge 这个 fàn guǎn 饭馆 de 的 cài liáng 菜量 gòu dà 够大。 The dishes served in this restaurant are large enough in quantity.
5		rè shuǐ qì 热水器 de 的 róng liàng 容量 wèi 为 50 shēng 升。 The water heater has a capacity of 50 liters.