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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 liàngto measure roughly (with the hand, a stick, string etc)比量bǐ liangto weigh称量chēng liángto estimate; to assess估量gū liangscalar quantity标量biāo liàngcontent · quantity contained含量hán liàngsurvey · to measure · to gauge · to determine测量cè liángoutput产量chǎn liàngquantity · fixed amount · ration定量dìng liàngto weigh in the hand · to consider; to weigh up · Taiwan pr. diānliáng掂量diān lianghuge quantity · massive巨量jù liàngrange (of scales or measuring equipment)量程liáng chéng
Idioms with 量 63 total Chain
(idiom) to overestimate one's capabilities不自量力bù zì liàng lìlit. 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 shālit. measured in cartloads and gallons · fig. by the barrowload (i.e. lots and lots) · innumerable车载斗量chē zài dǒu liángplace 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
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