热量

熱量
rèliàng
noun HSK 5 #8,837

Meanings

  1. 1 heat; thermal energy
  2. 2 calories; calorific value

Characters

The amount of heat - thermal energy or caloric content.

Examples

HSK 3
Zhèzhǒng shíwù rèliàng hěn gāo.
This type of food is very high in calories.
HSK 7-9
Yùndòng kěyǐ xiāohào duōyú de rèliàng.
Exercise can burn excess calories.
HSK 7-9
Tàiyáng shìfàng dàliàng de rèliàng.
The sun releases a large amount of heat.

Tips

usage
In everyday speech, 热量 almost always means 'calories' (food context). 高热量 = high calorie, 低热量 = low calorie. For physics, 热能 (thermal energy) is more precise.

Stroke Order

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