酌量

zhuóliáng

adverb

Meanings

1 at one's discretion
2 as deemed appropriate
3 to consider and adjust (the amount)

Characters

to pour wine; to consider

Examples

盐和糖请酌量添加。

Yán hé táng qǐng zhuóliáng tiānjiā.

Please add salt and sugar to taste.

这笔费用可以酌量报销。

Zhè bǐ fèiyòng kěyǐ zhuóliáng bàoxiāo.

This expense may be reimbursed as appropriate.

Tips

memory

酌 originally meant to pour wine and weigh the cup; extended to 'to consider carefully.' 酌量 literally 'weigh by pouring' — use your judgement on the amount.

Stroke Order

酌 zhuó

量 liàng