Definition
热量 (rè liàng) is a noun meaning 'heat (as physical energy)' or 'calorie content (in food)'. It refers to the quantity of heat energy or the energy value of food. Compare 热度 (rèdù), which means 'level of heat' or 'temperature' — 热量 is about the amount of energy, not the degree.
noun
heat (as physical energy)calorie content (in food)
Examples
- 热量。Zhè zhǒng cáiliào néng xīshōu dàliàng rè liàng.This material can absorb a large amount of heat.
- 热量，。Zhège qiǎokèlì rè liàng hěn gāo, bù néng duō chī.This chocolate is high in calories — don't eat too much.
- 热量。Pǎobù kěyǐ xiāohào hěn duō rè liàng.Running can burn a lot of calories.
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