Chinese word

分量

Pronunciation

Pinyinfèn liàng

Meaning

  • nounportion

Example

这道菜的分量有点少。zhè dào cài de fèn liàng yóu diǎn shǎo

The portion of this dish is a little small.

Illustration for 分量 (portion)

More examples

控制分量可以避免浪费。kòng zhì fèn liàng ké yǐ bì miǎn làng fèi

Controlling the portion can avoid waste.

Core concept

The amount allotted to one person or use, with attention to whether the share is generous or small.

Common phrases

  • 分量合适fèn liàng hé shì

    appropriate portion

  • 控制分量kòng zhì fèn liàng

    control the portion

  • 分量足够fèn liàng zú gòu

    sufficient portion

Similar words

份量fèn liàng: The size of a serving of food, showing how much is placed on the plate or given to one person.
量liàng: A quantity of something expressed through its number, weight, or volume.
份儿fènr: A share set aside for one person or a single unit from a larger whole.

Definition in Chinese

指某物的一定数量或份额，重点在每一份或每人应得的量，常用于食品、菜肴或配给的上下说明。zhǐ mǒu wù de yí dìng shù liàng huò fèn é zhòng diǎn zài měi yí fèn huò měi rén yīng dé de liàng cháng yòng yú shí pǐn cài yáo huò pèi jǐ de shàng xià shuō míng

Word origin

分 (fēn, "divide") + 量 (liàng, "amount") points to the quantity belonging to a divided share, which explains its use for servings and other allocations.

Usage tips

  • A dish can be described with this word even when it is not divided into separate pieces, because the focus is the quantity available to each diner rather than the shape of the food.

Other meanings

  • amountnoun

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