Chinese
shìliàng
Meaning: appropriate amount; in moderation
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective, Adverb

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Example sentences

每天喝適量的水非常重要。
每天喝适量的水非常重要。
Drinking an appropriate amount of water every day is very important.
烹飪時加入適量的食鹽可以提升食物的風味。
Adding an appropriate amount of table salt during cooking can enhance the flavor of the food.
每天適量運動是很好的養生之道。
Daily moderate exercise is a very good way to maintain health.

Usage Notes

Refers to a quantity that is neither too much nor too little.

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