量

liáng · liàng

to measure

Radical: 里 Strokes: 12 HSK 4

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Character Decomposition

量=旦+里

Etymology

unit

Meanings2 pronunciations

liáng

to measure

liàng

capacity

quantity

amount

to estimate

abbr. for liàng cí, classifier (in Chinese grammar)

measure word

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Words with 量 514 total

momentum动量dòng liàng (vector) component分量fēn liàng to measure roughly (with the hand, a stick, string etc)比量bǐ liang to weigh称量chēng liáng to estimate; to assess估量gū liang scalar quantity标量biāo liàng content · quantity contained含量hán liàng survey · to measure · to gauge · to determine测量cè liáng

Idioms with 量 63 total Chain

(idiom) to overestimate one's capabilities不自量力bù zì liàng lì lit. counting sand while shouting out numbers (idiom) · fig. to create a false impression of abundance to boost morale; to deceive the enemy by making it seem as if one has ample supplies唱筹量沙chàng chóu liáng shā lit. measured in cartloads and gallons · fig. by the barrowload (i.e. lots and lots) · innumerable车载斗量chē zài dǒu liáng place on the same footing · be regarded as equal (in value or merit etc.) · put on a par (with) · draw a parallel between · equate with等量齐观děng liàng qí guān