How to write 量 (liàng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

liàng measure, volume; amount, quantity 12 strokes · Radical 里 (unit of distance equal to 0.5km) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced liàng.

Stroke Order & Practice

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量 — 12 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

量 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

量 =
旦 top dawn
里 bottom unit of distance equal to 0.5km

Radical

The radical of 量 is 里 — meaning unit of distance equal to 0.5km. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

How the character is built

量 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 里 (unit) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 旦 originally indicated the sound.

HSK 4 Words Containing 量

大量 dàliàng large amount; a lot of
网上有大量的学习资源。
Wǎng shàng yǒu dàliàng de xuéxí zīyuán.
There are a large number of learning resources online.
量 liáng to measure
护士帮我量了体温。
Hùshi bāng wǒ liáng le tǐwēn.
The nurse took my temperature.
商量 shāngliang to discuss; to consult
这件事我们商量一下再决定。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen shāngliang yíxià zài juédìng.
Let's discuss this before making a decision.
少量 shǎoliàng small amount; a little
只需要加少量的盐就可以了。
Zhǐ xūyào jiā shǎoliàng de yán jiù kěyǐ le.
Just add a small amount of salt.
数量 shùliàng quantity; amount; number
商品的数量有限。
Shāngpǐn de shùliàng yǒuxiàn.
The quantity of goods is limited.
质量 zhìliàng quality
这个品牌的质量很好。
Zhège pǐnpái de zhìliàng hěn hǎo.
This brand has very good quality.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

量 appears in 49 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

他们的筷子用不同的材料做成，颜色也都不一样，质量很好。
From Mock Exam 04 →
广告虽然给我们带来很多方便，但数量太多也会让人觉得讨厌。
From Mock Exam 09 →
这样做可以减少塑料袋的使用数量，降低白色垃圾带来的污染。
From Mock Exam 19 →

Tasks Featuring 量 / 相关任务

Words containing 量 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 交流购物体验、商业活动内容
Shopping Experiences · 质量
📚 谈论工作情况与表现
Work & Performance · 商量

FAQ

What does 量 mean in Chinese?

量 (liàng) means measure, volume; amount, quantity. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 量 have?

量 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 量?

The radical of 量 is 里 (unit of distance equal to 0.5km).

What is the pinyin for 量?

量 is pronounced liàng.

What HSK 4 words use 量?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 量 appears in 6 words, including 大量 (dàliàng), 量 (liáng), 商量 (shāngliang), 少量 (shǎoliàng). See the full list above.

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