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量 (liàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

also read as:
liáng to measure
liang weigh; consider; measure

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

Meaning of 量

名 míng noun

quantity, amount

雨量很大。

yǔ liàng hěn dà

The rainfall is very heavy.

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Word breakdown

量 liàng — quantity, amount

Words with this character (27)
  • 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 量 liàng — ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
Xpinyin

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

consists of

1.1 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)
1.2 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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