总量

The Chinese word 总量 (zǒngliàng) is composed of two characters: 总 (zǒng) and 量 (liàng). 总 means "total" or "overall", while 量 means "amount" or "quantity". Together, they form the word 总量, which means "total amount" or "total quantity".The character 总 is derived from the oracle bone script, which is the earliest known form of Chinese writing. In the oracle bone script, 总 is depicted as a person holding a tally stick, which was used for counting. This suggests that the original meaning of 总 was "to count" or "to calculate". Over time, the meaning of 总 expanded to include the ideas of "total" and "overall".The character 量 is also derived from the oracle bone script. In the oracle bone script, 量 is depicted as a person holding a balance scale. This suggests that the original meaning of 量 was "to weigh" or "to measure". Over time, the meaning of 量 expanded to include the ideas of "amount" and "quantity".The word 总量 is used in a variety of contexts to refer to the total amount or quantity of something. For example, it can be used to refer to the total population of a country, the total sales of a company, or the total amount of money in a bank account. 总量 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.