量liànɡ

Ⅰ ❶ （古代指测量用的器物） measure
❷ （能容纳或禁受的限度） capacity: 容 ～ capacity of container; 气 ～ tolerance; 酒 ～ capacity for liquor; 他饭 ～ 大。 He's a big eater.
❸ (数量； 数目) quantity; amount; volume: 热 ～ quantity of heat; 贸易 ～ trade volume; 降雨 ～ rainfall; 水流 ～ rate of flow Ⅱ  (估计； 衡量) estimate; measure; weight: 测 ～ survey; measure; 计 ～ calculate; estimate; measure; 不自 ～ not take a proper measure of oneself
另见 see also liánɡ。
◆量变 {哲} quantitative change; 量才录用 hire personnel on the basis of their abilities; adopt a merit system instead of a spoils system; appoint people with talent and ability to their respective positions; assign jobs to people according to their abilities; 量词 {语} classifier; measure word; {计} quantifier; operator; 量纲 dimension; 量化 quantization; 量化信号 quantized signal; 量力 estimate one's own strength or ability (and act accordingly); 量力而行[为] act according to one's ability [capability]; act after [under] calculating one's resources; do as much as one's resources, strength, etc. permit; do what is possible; do what is within one's means; do what one is capable of; 量入为出 make both ends meet; adjust one's expense to one's income; base one's expenditures upon one's income; cut one's coat according to one's cloth; keep expenditures within the limit of income; keep ex￣penses within one's income; limit expenditures in accordance with one's income; 量体裁衣 cut the dress according to one's figure; act according to actual circumstances [conditions]; cut out garments to fit the body; 量刑 {律} measurement of penalty; 量子 quantum; gion; 量子力学 quantum mechanics