Chinese

liàng
Meaning: quantity; amount; capacity
Part of Speech: Noun

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量

Example sentences

The amount of water in this bottle is not enough for us to drink.
這項計畫的質與量都很重要。
这项计划的质与量都很重要。
The quality and quantity of this project are both important.
夏天電力消耗量大,常導致電力不足。
夏天电力消耗量大,常导致电力不足。
In summer, electric power consumption is high, often leading to power shortages.
今年的降雨量比往年多了不少。
This year's rainfall is quite a bit more than in previous years.
這種降雨量達到了一百毫米。
这种降雨量达到了一百毫米。
This amount of rainfall reached one hundred millimeters.
春節期間,火車站的客流量非常大。
春节期间,火车站的客流量非常大。
During the Spring Festival, the passenger flow at the railway station is very large.
這輛大卡車的載重量達十噸。
这辆大卡车的载重量达十吨。
The load capacity of this large truck reaches ten tons.
每天背十個英文單字可以提高詞彙量。
每天背十个英文单字可以提高词汇量。
Memorizing ten English words every day can improve your vocabulary.

Usage Notes

Refers to the numeric amount or the limit of what something can hold.

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