What does 量 mean in Chinese?

量 (liàng) means "capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 4 word.

How do you pronounce 量?

量 is pronounced "liàng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 量?

量 is an HSK Level 4 word (HSK 2.0: Level 1, HSK 3.0: Level 4).

What words contain the character 量?

Common words with 量 include 尽量 (as much as possible), 份量 (see 分量[fen4 liang5]), 估量 (to estimate), 不可估量 (inestimable), 丈量 (to measure).

How do you write 量?

量 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 里. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

量 (liàng), capacity

量

liàng

capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate

HSK 4verb12 strokes

Character Breakdown

量 = 旦 + 里

Dawn in the village — to measure, quantity

Radical: 里 (no. 166)Strokes: 12

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Definitions

(verb) capacity
quantity
amount
to estimate
abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar)
measure word

Example Sentences

这里的书数量很多。

Zhèlǐ de shū shùliàng hěn duō

There are many books here

Words Containing 量

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
尽量	jǐn liàng	as much as possible	HSK 3
份量	fèn liang	see 分量[fen4 liang5]	HSK 6
估量	gū liang	to estimate	HSK 6
不可估量	bù kě gū liàng	inestimable	HSK 6
丈量	zhàng liáng	to measure
储量	chǔ liàng	remaining quantity
不自量	bù zì liàng	not take a proper measure of oneself
不变量	bù biàn liàng	invariant quantity
中量级	zhōng liàng jí	middleweight (boxing etc)
代数量	dài shù liàng	algebraic quantity

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Related Words

动量词(dòng liàng cí)· verbal classifier (in Chinese grammar)

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名量词(míng liàng cí)· nominal classifier (in Chinese grammar)

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Grammar Notes

Basic Measure Words (个, 本, 杯)HSK 1

Number / 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun

Number + Measure Word + NounHSK 1

Number + Measure Word + Noun

Although (虽然...但是)HSK 2

虽然 + Concession, 但是/可是 + Contrast

Duration ComplementHSK 2

Subject + Verb + 了 + Duration (+ Object)

Advanced Measure Words (条, 张, 把, 双)HSK 3