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.

measure
volume
amount
quantity

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

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.

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.