Stroke order for 量

liàng/
liáng
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Basic Meaning

n
This sense refers to ancient measurement tools or units, as seen in the term 度量衡.
(archaic) vessel or unit for measuring quantity (e.g., dou, sheng).
古代指测量东西多少的器物,如斗、升等。
Words:
度量衡
Sentences:
  1. ()(dài)(de)()(liàng)(héng)(zhì)()(zhōng)'(he)'(dòu)'(shì)(zhòng)'(yào)(de)(liàng)()
    In the ancient system of measurement, 'dou' and 'sheng' were important measuring vessels.
n
Often found in words describing personal capacity or tolerance, like 饭量, 胆量, 酒量.
limit of tolerance or capacity.
能经受或容纳的限度。
Words:
饭量胆量酒量气量力量
Sentences:
  1. ()(de)(fàn)(liàng)(hěn)()()(dùn)(néng)(chī)(sān)(wǎn)()(fàn)
    His capacity for food is large; he can eat three bowls of rice in one meal.
  2. ()(de)(dǎn)(liàng)(guò)(rén)(gǎn)()(ge)(rén)()(tàn)(xiǎn)
    Her courage is exceptional; she dares to explore alone.
n
Commonly used in compound nouns describing measurable quantities, e.g., 产量, 数量.
quantity; amount; number.
数量,数的多少。
Words:
产量数量降雨量信息量重量
Sentences:
  1. (jīn)(nián)(de)(xiǎo)(mài)(chǎn)(liàng)()()(nián)()(gāo)(le)
    This year's wheat output has increased compared to last year.
  2. (zhè)(tiáo)(xìn)(wén)(de)(xìn)()(liàng)(hěn)()()(yào)()()(yuè)()
    This news article contains a large amount of information and requires careful reading.
v
This sense often appears in idiomatic phrases like 量体裁衣, 量力而行, implying careful consideration.
to assess; to estimate.
衡量;估计。
Words:
量刑量体裁衣量力而行量力而为量入为出
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(yīng)(gāi)(liàng)()(cái)()(gēn)()(shí)()(qíng)(kuàng)(zhì)(dìng)()(huà)
    We should tailor the plan to the actual situation, just like tailoring clothes to the body.
  2. (zuò)(jué)(dìng)(qián)(zuì)(hǎo)(xiān)(liàng)()(ér)(xíng)
    Before making a decision, it's best first to act according to one's capability.

Writing & Component

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Strokes丨𠃍一一一丨𠃍一一丨一一

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