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适量 (shì liàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

适量 (shì liàng) is a Chinese word: appropriate amount. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 适量

形 xíng adjective

appropriate amount

做菜时要加入适量的盐。

zuò cài shí yào jiā rù shì liàng de yán

When cooking, add an appropriate amount of salt.

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Word breakdown

适 shì — appropriate, suitable

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 适用 shì yòng — applicable HSK 5
    • 适 suitable, fit, appropriate
    • 用 use, apply, application
    Example

    这条规定适用于全体员工。

    zhè tiáo guī dìng shì yòng yú quán tǐ yuán gōng

    This regulation is applicable to all employees.

  • 7 不适 bù shì — unwell; uncomfortable HSK 6
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 适 suitable, comfortable, well
    Example

    他今天身体不适，没有来上班。

    tā jīn tiān shēn tǐ bù shì méi yǒu lái shàng bān

    He's unwell today and didn't come to work.

  • 8 适宜 shì yí — suitable HSK 6
    • 适 suitable, fitting
    • 宜 appropriate, proper
    Example

    春天是适宜旅游的季节。

    chūn tiān shì shì yí lǚ yóu de jì jié

    Spring is a suitable season for traveling.

  • 9 适度 shì dù — moderate HSK 6
    • 适 suitable, appropriate, fitting
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    运动要适度，不要过量。

    yùn dòng yào shì dù bú yào guò liàng

    Exercise should be moderate, not excessive.

  • 10 适时 shì shí — timely HSK 7
    • 适 suitable, appropriate
    • 时 time, moment
    Example

    我们需要适时调整策略。

    wǒ men xū yào shì shí tiáo zhěng cè lüè

    We need to adjust our strategy in a timely manner.

量 liàng — amount, quantity

Words with this character (26)
  • 1 大量 dà liàng — a large amount HSK 4
    • 大 large, great
    • 量 quantity, amount
    Example

    我们需要大量的时间来完成这个项目。

    wǒ men xū yào dà liàng de shí jiān lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    We need a large amount of time to complete this project.

  • 2 少量 shǎo liàng — small amount HSK 4
    • 少 small, little, few
    • 量 amount, quantity
    Example

    他在汤里加了少量的盐。

    tā zài tāng lǐ jiā le shǎo liàng de yán

    He added a small amount of salt to the soup.

  • 3 数量 shù liàng — quantity HSK 4
    • 数 number, count
    • 量 measure, amount
    Example

    这个仓库里商品的数量很大。

    zhè ge cāng kù lǐ shāng pǐn de shù liàng hěn dà

    The quantity of goods in this warehouse is very large.

  • 4 质量 zhì liàng — quality HSK 4
    • 质 substance, nature, standard
    • 量 measure, degree, amount
    Example

    这个产品的质量很好。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng hěn hǎo

    The quality of this product is very good.

  • 5 产量 chǎn liàng — output HSK 5
    • 产 production, to produce
    • 量 quantity, volume, amount
    Example

    今年的粮食产量比去年增加了10%。

    jīn nián de liáng shi chǎn liàng bǐ qù nián zēng jiā le bǎi fēn zhī shí

    This year's grain output increased by 10% compared to last year.

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Structure & writing
1 适 shì — (lit.) to go; to travel to

适 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
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迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
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迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 舌 shé — tongue, the organ in the mouth used for tasting, chewing, and speaking
舌 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
话 huà speech; spoken words; language
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刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 活 huó to live; to be alive (opposite of '死') 甜 tián sweet taste (like sugar or honey), opposite of bitter 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to
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乱 luàn disorderly; chaotic
HSK 5
括 kuò (lit.) to tie up; to bind 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 辞 cí wording; diction; elegant language
HSK 7
舔 tiǎn to lick (touch or pick up something with the tongue)

Stroke order

2 量 liàng — ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
Xpinyin

量 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 旦 dàn — dawn; early morning
旦 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 是 shì correct; right (opposite of 非)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely
HSK 3
担 dān to carry on a shoulder pole 查 chá to inspect carefully; to examine
HSK 4
量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
胆 dǎn gallbladder, the sac-like organ that stores bile
HSK 6
碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
坦 tǎn flat and wide 昼 zhòu daytime; the period from dawn to dusk (opposite of '夜') 暨 jì and; as well as (connecting nouns or noun phrases)
2.2 里 lǐ — inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
里 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer 重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 4
童 tóng child; young kid 量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system
HSK 6
埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 野 yě open country; outskirts; countryside
HSK 7
狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 鲤 lǐ carp (a freshwater fish with barbels, dark back, and yellowish-white belly)

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