储量

儲量

chǔliàng

noun #36,501

Meanings

1 reserves (of natural resources)
2 stockpile
3 remaining quantity

Characters

quantity / amount

Examples

中国的稀土储量居世界第一。

Zhōngguó de xītǔ chǔliàng jū shìjiè dì-yī.

China's rare earth reserves rank first in the world.

这个油田的储量还很丰富。

Zhège yóutián de chǔliàng hái hěn fēngfù.

This oilfield still has abundant reserves.

Tips

usage

Standard term in geology, energy, and economics. Common collocations: 石油储量 (oil reserves), 煤炭储量 (coal reserves), 探明储量 (proven reserves). Don't confuse with 库存 (kùcún, 'inventory / stock on hand') used for goods in a warehouse.

Stroke Order

储 chǔ

量 liàng