适量

適量

shìliàng

adjective HSK 7 #38,557

Meanings

1 appropriate amount
2 moderate quantity
3 in moderation

Characters

suitable; fitting

quantity; amount

Literally 'suitable-amount' — an appropriate quantity

Examples

请适量饮水。

Qǐng shìliàng yǐnshuǐ.

Please drink water in appropriate amounts.

做菜时要适量放盐。

Zuò cài shí yào shìliàng fàng yán.

When cooking, add salt in moderate amounts.

医生建议每天适量运动。

Yīshēng jiànyì měitiān shìliàng yùndòng.

The doctor suggests exercising in moderation every day.

Tips

usage

适量 focuses on the right quantity, while 适度 focuses on the right degree/intensity. 适量饮酒 = drink the right amount; 适度饮酒 = drink with moderation (not too intensely). In recipes, 适量 is the standard word for 'to taste' or 'as needed'.

Stroke Order

适 shì

量 liàng