适量

shìliàng

appropriate amount

HSK 7

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Meaning and Usage

The word 适量 (shìliàng) means 'an appropriate or suitable amount.' It is commonly used to describe quantities that are neither too much nor too little, fitting the context or need.

Common Contexts

You will often see 适量 used in health, cooking, and instructions where precise but reasonable amounts are important, such as exercise, water, or medicine.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 适量运动 (suitable amount of exercise): used to recommend moderate physical activity.
  • 适量添加 (add an appropriate amount): common in recipes or instructions.
  • 适量饮食 (moderate diet): refers to balanced food intake.

Usage Notes

适量 emphasizes moderation and appropriateness. It differs from words like 过量 (excessive amount) or 少量 (small amount) by focusing on the right balance. When using 适量, speakers imply a recommended or healthy quantity.

Avoid confusing 适量 with 适合 (suitable) which describes suitability rather than quantity.

예문

每天适量运动对身体健康有好处。

Měitiān shìliàng yùndòng duì shēntǐ jiànkāng yǒu hǎochù.

Doing a suitable amount of exercise every day is good for your health.

请根据说明书添加适量的水。

Qǐng gēnjù shuōmíngshū tiānjiā shìliàng de shuǐ.

Please add an appropriate amount of water according to the instructions.

吃药时要注意适量,不能过量。

Chī yào shí yào zhùyì shìliàng, bùnéng guòliàng.

When taking medicine, pay attention to the proper amount; do not overdose.