liáng
量
measure; estimate
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to measure with standard tools
Used with physical measurement tools like rulers, containers, or thermometers.
Nóng农
mín民
zhèng正
zài在
dì地
lǐ里
liáng量
dì地
。
The farmer is measuring the field right now.
Hù护
shì士
yòng用
tǐ体
wēn温
jì计
gěi给
wǒ我
liáng量
tǐ体
wēn温
。
The nurse used a thermometer to take my temperature.
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Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
chǐ尺
zi子
liáng量
bù布
zuò做
yī衣
fu服
。
Mom used a ruler to measure the cloth for sewing clothes.
Shí食
táng堂
ā阿
yí姨
yòng用
dǒu斗
liáng量
mǐ米
zuò做
fàn饭
。
The cafeteria aunt used a dou to measure rice for cooking.
Mù木
jiàng匠
zhèng正
zài在
liáng量
mù木
bǎn板
de的
cháng长
dù度
。
The carpenter is measuring the length of the wooden board.
verb
to estimate; to consider
formalUsed for abstract judgment or consideration of situations.
Tā他
duān端
liáng量
le了
yī一
xià下
duì对
fāng方
de的
lái来
yì意
。
He sized up the other party's intentions.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhuó酌
liáng量
xiū修
gǎi改
zhè这
fèn份
fāng方
àn案
。
We need to carefully revise this plan.
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Zuò做
jué决
dìng定
qián前
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
sī思
liáng量
。
You should think carefully before making a decision.
Tā她
sī思
liáng量
le了
xǔ许
jiǔ久
cái才
dā答
yìng应
bāng帮
máng忙
。
She thought for a long time before agreeing to help.
Fǎ法
guān官
zhèng正
zài在
sī思
liáng量
àn案
jiàn件
de的
pàn判
jué决
jié结
guǒ果
。
The judge is considering the verdict of the case.