热量

熱量

rèliàng

noun HSK 5 #8,837

Meanings

1 heat; thermal energy
2 calories; calorific value

Characters

quantity; amount

The amount of heat — thermal energy or caloric content.

Examples

这种食物热量很高。

Zhèzhǒng shíwù rèliàng hěn gāo.

This type of food is very high in calories.

运动可以消耗多余的热量。

Yùndòng kěyǐ xiāohào duōyú de rèliàng.

Exercise can burn excess calories.

太阳释放大量的热量。

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

热 rè

量 liàng