数量 (shù liàng): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 数量 means “quantity” or “amount”. It is commonly used in everyday conversations when referring to the amount or number of something, such as the quantity of food or the amount of money in a transaction. For example, you might ask a vendor at a market “这个多少钱?” which means “How much does this cost?” and they might respond with “这个数量是十块钱” which means “The quantity of this is ten yuan”.

Translation

Noun: amount, quantity

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
这个箱子的数量很多zhè gè xiāngzi de shùliàng hěn duōThere are a lot of boxes
他们需要增加销售数量tāmen xūyào zēngjiā xiāoshòu shùliàngThey need to increase sales volume
我们需要减少库存数量wǒmen xūyào jiǎnshǎo kùcún shùliàngWe need to reduce inventory levels
这个工厂的产量增加了zhège gōngchǎng de chǎnliàng zēngjiāleThe factory’s production output has increased
我们需要控制成本数量wǒmen xūyào kòngzhì chéngběn shùliàngWe need to control the quantity of costs
这个商店的货物数量有限zhège shāngdiàn de huòwù shùliàng yǒuxiànThe quantity of goods in this store is limited
他们需要增加员工数量tāmen xūyào zēngjiā yuángōng shùliàngThey need to increase the number of employees
这个项目的预算数量已经达到了zhège xiàngmù de yùsuàn shùliàng yǐjīng dádàoleThe budget quantity for this project has been reached

HSK

数量 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 数量 with Pinyin and English Translation