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The character 量 consists of the radical 曰 (sun or speak) at the top, a horizontal stroke in the middle, and the radical 里 (village or distance) at the bottom, which historically depicted a measuring instrument or a heavy weight. This structure reflects the action of assessing weight, volume, or length. Pronounced with a rising tone, it serves as a verb meaning to measure or estimate. With a falling tone, it functions as a noun denoting capacity, a quantity, or a fixed amount, commonly used in scientific, economic, and daily contexts to express magnitude.
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这个苹果的数量很多。
他很有力量。
我们需要测量温度。
这个杯子的容量很大。
食物的质量很重要。
他尽量每天运动。
他们商量了旅行计划。
我们必须考量所有因素。