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Meaning of 量

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Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (unit) conveys the meaning.
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    • [ dàn ] dawn; morning; day
    • [ ] 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 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 to measure; measurement
    More: 量* | *量 | *量*
  • 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 zhì liàng quality; (physics) mass; Classifiers:
    大量 liàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous
    数量 shù liàng amount; quantity; Classifiers: ; quantitative
    产量 chǎn liàng output
    含量 hán liàng content; quantity contained
    More: 量* | *量 | *量*
Example Sentences
1
This amount is enough.
2
We need to increase production.
3
We need a small amount of food.
4
The dishes served in this restaurant are large enough in quantity.
5
50
The water heater has a capacity of 50 liters.