look over; scrutinize; size up
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look over carefully; to scrutinize; to size up
neutralOften implies looking at someone or something intently, usually to assess or understand better. The '量' is pronounced in the neutral tone.
Tā他
bǎ把
lái来
rén人
zǐ仔
xì细
duān端
liɑnɡ量
le了
yī一
fān番
，
cái才
qǐng请
jìn进
wū屋
。
He scrutinized the visitor carefully before inviting him inside.
Tā他
mǎi买
gǔ古
dǒng董
shí时
，
zǒng总
yào要
duān端
liɑnɡ量
bàn半
tiān天
。
When buying antiques, he always examines them for a long time.
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Lǎo老
shī师
duān端
liɑnɡ量
le了
yī一
xià下
zhè这
fù幅
huà画
，
lòu露
chū出
le了
zàn赞
shǎng赏
de的
wēi微
xiào笑
。
The teacher looked over the painting and smiled appreciatively.
Miàn面
shì试
guān官
zài在
duì对
miàn面
jìng静
jìng静
de地
duān端
liɑnɡ量
zhe着
qiú求
zhí职
zhě者
。
The interviewer sat opposite, quietly sizing up the job applicant.