Definition
份量 is a common variant of 分量 (fèn liàng). It can refer to physical weight (the weight of an object), the amount or quantity of something (e.g., the portion of ingredients), or figuratively, the significance or weight of someone's words or actions (e.g., 'what he says carries weight'). It is used in both literal and figurative contexts.
noun
weightamountportion
nz
(noun, figurative) significanceimportanceweight (of influence or authority)
Examples
- 份量，。Zhè zhǒng dàngāo de fèn liàng hěn zú, chī yí kuài jiù bǎo le.This type of cake has a lot of weight to it; one piece is enough to fill you up.
- 份量，。Zhè bāo dàmǐ de fèn liàng bú gòu, zhǐ yǒu shí gōngjīn.This bag of rice doesn't weigh enough; it's only ten kilograms.
- 份量，。Tā zài gōngsī shuōhuà hěn yǒu fèn liàng, dàjiā dōu tīng tā de.His words carry a lot of weight in the company; everyone listens to him.
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