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量 (liáng): to measure, to weigh

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HSK 5noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to measure, to weigh
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
12
Radical
里
Structure
上下结构

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

liáng

  • to measure

liàng

  • quantity, amount

Chinese explanation

  • 用尺子或其他工具确定东西的大小、长短、多少等
  • 估计或比较事物的多少、大小、程度。

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Example sentences

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The tailor measured my shoulder width with a soft tape, then wrote down the measurements and said I could pick up the suit in a week.

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Before renovating, the worker carefully measured the length and width of the living room and calculated how many square meters of flooring to buy.

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The nurse first took my temperature, found it was 38.5 degrees, then measured my blood pressure, and sent me to the emergency room.

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Before buying shoes online, my mom had me put my foot on paper and measure its length, so I wouldn't order the wrong size.

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In PE class, the teacher measured the long jump distance; Xiaoming jumped 3.2 meters and broke the class record.

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