数量

• 拼音: shù liàng
• 汉字拆解: 数 = 娄 (phonetic) + 攵 (strike), meaning to count; 量 = 日 (sun) + 一 + 里 (inside), originally a measuring tool

含义

Quantity; amount; number. Refers to the measurable count or volume of something.

Used in various contexts from everyday shopping to academic research. Often contrasted with 质量 (quality). Common in business, science, and data analysis contexts.

例句

1. 这种商品的数量有限。
2. 请检查一下货物的数量。
3. 我们需要增加产品的数量。

用法指南

语境: business, academic, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 数量不够，我们再多买一些。(The quantity is not enough; let's buy some more.)
• 这次参加的人数量很多。(A large number of people participated this time.)

错误说法

• 这个苹果的数量很甜。(Don't confuse 数量 with 质量 — 数量 is about 'how many', not 'how good'. Use 质量 for quality.)

起源与历史

数 (number/to count) + 量 (measure/amount). A compound of two characters both related to measurement.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal