定量 (dìng liàng) — a fixed quantity, ration, or quota

Definition

A set amount or quota, especially of food, production, or a measured component. In science 定量 appears in fixed phrases like 定量分析 ('quantitative analysis') as opposed to 定性 ('qualitative').

noun

a fixed quantityrationor quota

Examples

定量。
Zhè ge gōng chǎng de měi yuè shēng chǎn dìng liàng shì wǔ qiān jiàn.
This factory's monthly production quota is 5,000 units.
定量。
Kē xué jiā duì yàng pǐn jìn xíng le dìng liàng fēn xī.
The scientist performed quantitative analysis on the sample.
定量。
Yī shēng jiàn yì tā kòng zhì yǐn shí dìng liàng.
The doctor advised him to control his food ration.

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