Definition
水量 has two main uses. The literal meaning is 'water volume' or 'amount of water' — you can use it when talking about rivers, tanks, or daily water use. Colloquially, it also means 'swimming ability' or 'skill in the water', much like 水性 but less common. Be aware of the context to know which sense is intended.
n.
water volumeamount of water(colloquial) swimming abilityswimming skill
Examples
- 水量，。Zhè tiáo hé de shuǐ liàng hěn dà, xiàtiān róngyì fā hóngshuǐ.This river has a very large water volume; it easily floods in summer.
- 水量，。Tā shuǐ liàng hěn hǎo, néng zài shuǐ li dāi hěn jiǔ.His swimming ability is very good; he can stay in the water for a long time.
- 水量。Wǒmen xūyào jiāncè shuǐkù de shuǐ liàng biànhuà.We need to monitor the water volume changes of the reservoir.
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