Chinese word

用量

Pronunciation

Pinyinyòng liàng

Meaning

  • nounamount

Example

烘焙时要掌握好用量。hōng bèi shí yào zhǎng wò hǎo yòng liàng

You need to get the amount right when baking.

Illustration for 用量 (amount)

More examples

医生会根据病情调整患者的用量。yī shēng huì gēn jù bìng qíng tiáo zhěng huàn zhě de yòng liàng

The doctor adjusts the patient's dosage according to their condition.

Core concept

The quantity allocated for one use, preparation, or period.

Common phrases

  • 推荐用量tuī jiàn yòng liàng

    recommended dosage

  • 每日用量měi rì yòng liàng

    daily dosage

  • 用量单位yòng liàng dān wèi

    dosage unit

  • 记录用量jì lù yòng liàng

    record the dosage

Similar words

剂量jì liàng: The medically prescribed amount to take or give at one time or over a period.
份量fèn liàng: The amount prepared for one person or one occasion.

Definition in Chinese

表示在一次或一段时间内实际应投入或服用的数量，常用于烹饪配方、药品说明和各类配比中。biǎo shì zài yí cì huò yí duàn shí jiān nèi shí jì yīng tóu rù huò fú yòng de shù liàng cháng yòng yú pēng rèn pèi fāng yào pǐn shuō míng hé gè lèi pèi bǐ zhōng

Word origin

用 (yòng, "use") + 量 (liàng, "quantity") forms a compound for the quantity put to use.

Usage tips

  • This word commonly appears with units such as grams, milliliters, or tablets, so the unit is part of understanding the information correctly.

Other meanings

  • dosagenoun

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