HSK Level 2

大量

dà liàng

a lot of; lots of

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Example Sentences

他大量地购买了食品。

tā dàliàng de gòumǎi le shípǐn.

He bought a lot of food.

她大量地使用了化妆品。

tā dàliàng de shǐyòngle huàzhuāngpǐn.

She used a lot of cosmetics.

他们大量地生产了汽车。

tāmen dàliàng de shēngchǎnle qìchē.

They produced a lot of cars.

Synonyms

Antonyms

少量 (shǎoliàng)

small amount

稀少 (xīshǎo)

scarce

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 大量 (dàliàng) is composed of two characters: 大 (dà), meaning "big" or "great", and 量 (liàng), meaning "quantity" or "amount". Together, they form the compound word 大量, which literally means "a large quantity" or "a great amount".The word 大量 is often used to describe something that is abundant or plentiful. For example, we can say 大量的人 (dàliàng de rén), meaning "a large number of people", or 大量的食物 (dàliàng de shíwù), meaning "a large amount of food".In addition to its literal meaning, 大量 can also be used in a figurative sense to describe something that is impressive or significant. For example, we can say 大量的成就 (dàliàng de chéngjiù), meaning "great achievements", or 大量的贡献 (dàliàng de gòngxiàn), meaning "significant contributions".The word 大量 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it can be used to express a variety of ideas and concepts.