量 loeng⁴ {liàng}

(adjective) 1. Measuring; (verb) Measure

量 loeng⁴ {liáng}

to measure

量 loeng⁴ {liàng}

1. capacity
2. quantity
3. amount
4. to estimate
5. abbr. for 量詞, classifier (in Chinese grammar)
6. measure word

量度 loeng⁴ dok⁶ {liáng dù}

to measure

量杯 loeng⁴ bui¹ {liáng bēi}

1. measuring cup
2. graduated measuring cylinder

量測〔-测〕 loeng⁴ caak¹ {liáng cè}

1. to measure
2. measurement

量程 loeng⁴ cing⁴ {liáng chéng}

range (of scales or measuring equipment)

量度 loeng⁴ dok⁶ {liáng dù}

measurement

量計〔-计〕 loeng⁴ gai³ {liáng jì}

gauge

量具 loeng⁴ geoi⁶ {liáng jù}

measuring device

量器 loeng⁴ hei³ {liáng qì}

1. measuring vessel
2. measuring apparatus

量規〔-规〕 loeng⁴ kwai¹ {liáng guī}

gauge (i.e. measuring device)

量瓶 loeng⁴ ping⁴ {liáng píng}

1. measuring flask
2. graduated measuring cylinder

量身 loeng⁴ san¹ {liáng shēn}

1. to take sb's measurements
2. to measure sb up

量筒 loeng⁴ tung² {liáng tǒng}

1. graduated measuring cylinder
2. volumetric cylinder

量變〔-变〕 loeng⁶ bin³ {liàng biàn}

quantitative change

量表 loeng⁶ biu² {liáng biǎo}

1. gauge
2. meter
3. scale

量詞〔-词〕 loeng⁶ ci⁴ {liàng cí}

1. classifier (in Chinese grammar)
2. measure word

量化 loeng⁶ faa³ {liàng huà}

1. to quantize
2. quantization
3. quantitative

量腹 loeng⁶ fuk¹ {liàng fù}

to estimate how much food is required for a meal

量綱〔-纲〕 loeng⁶ gong¹ {liàng gāng}

dimension (unit)

量刑 loeng⁶ jing⁴ {liàng xíng}

1. to assess punishment
2. to determine the sentence (on a criminal)

量力 loeng⁶ lik⁶ {liàng lì}

to estimate one's strength

量子 loeng⁶ zi² {liàng zǐ}

quantum

量地官 loeng⁴ dei⁶ gun¹ {liàng dì guān}

an unemployed person; a jobless person; a hobo; a vagrant

量天尺 loeng⁴ tin¹ cek³ {liáng tiān chǐ}

Hylocereus undatus, a type of flower

量尺寸 loeng⁴ cek³ cyun³ {liáng chǐ cùn}

to measure sb's height

量角器 loeng⁴ gok³ hei³ {liáng jiǎo qì}

1. protractor
2. angle gauge

量體重〔-体-〕 loeng⁴ tai² cung⁵ {liáng tǐ zhòng}

to weigh (body weight)

量體溫〔-体温〕 loeng⁴ tai² wan¹ {liáng tǐ wēn}

to take sb's temperature

量販店〔-贩-〕 loeng⁶ faan³ dim³ {liàng fàn diàn}

1. wholesale store
2. hypermarket

量販式〔-贩-〕 loeng⁶ faan³ sik¹ {liàng fàn shì}

at wholesale price

量油尺 loeng⁶ jau⁴ cek³ {liáng yóu chǐ}

1. dipstick
2. oil measuring rod

量子化 loeng⁶ zi² faa³ {liàng zǐ huà}

quantization (physics)

量子論〔--论〕 loeng⁶ zi² leon⁶ {liàng zǐ lùn}

quantum theory (physics)

量子沫 loeng⁶ zi² mut⁶ {liàng zǐ mò}

quantum foam (in string theory, and science fiction)

量身定製〔---制〕 loeng⁴ san¹ deng⁶ zai³ {liáng shēn dìng zhì}

tailor-made

量體裁衣〔-体--〕 loeng⁴ tai² coi⁴ ji¹ {liáng tǐ cái yī}

1. lit. measure the body then tailor the suit (idiom); fig. to act according to actual circumstances
2. To live within one's means.

量才錄用〔--录-〕 loeng⁶ coi⁴ luk⁶ jung⁶ {liàng cái lù yòng}

to assess sb's capabilities and employ him accordingly (idiom); to employ sb competent for the task

量化寬鬆〔--宽松〕 loeng⁶ faa³ fun¹ sung¹ {liàng huà kuān sōng}

quantitative easing (finance)

量化邏輯〔--逻辑〕 loeng⁶ faa³ lo⁴ cap¹ {liàng huà luó ji}

quantified logic

量入為出〔--为-〕 loeng⁶ jap⁶ wai⁴ ceot¹ {liàng rù wéi chū}

1. to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means
2. You can only spend what you earn.

量力而行 loeng⁶ lik⁶ ji⁴ hang⁴ {liàng lì ér xíng}

1. to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
2. One does what one can.

量力而為〔---为〕 loeng⁶ lik⁶ ji⁴ wai⁴ {liàng lì ér wéi}

1. to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly
2. to act according to one's means
3. to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

量子場論〔--场论〕 loeng⁶ zi² coeng⁴ leon⁶ {liàng zǐ chǎng lùn}

quantum field theory

量子力學〔---学〕 loeng⁶ zi² lik⁶ hok⁶ {liàng zǐ lì xué}

quantum mechanics

量子電動力學〔--电动-学〕 loeng⁶ zi² din⁶ dung⁶ lik⁶ hok⁶ {liàng zǐ diàn dòng lì xué}

quantum electrodynamics QED

量子色動力學〔---动-学〕 loeng⁶ zi² sik¹ dung⁶ lik⁶ hok⁶ {liàng zǐ sè dòng lì xué}

quantum chromodynamics (particle physics)