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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[liàng]
  1. 1. noun [限度] capacity
  2. 2. noun [数量] quantity
  3. 3. verb estimate
    make an estimation of one's own abilities
    入为出
    live within one's means

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[liàng]
  1. 1. noun capacity for tolerance or for taking food or drink
    appetite
    tolerance; forbearance
  2. 2. noun quantity; amount; volume
    出口
    the volume of exports
  3. 3. verb estimate; measure
    estimate one's own strength or ability (and act accordingly)

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[liàng]
  1. 1. 古代指斗、升一类测体积的器物
    衡。
  2. 2. 指能容纳的限度
  3. 3. 指数
    保质保
    信息
  4. 4. 估计;权衡
    入为出
    不自
    度(duó)德
    体裁衣。
  5. 5. 参见"(liánɡ)"的提示。

Examples

身材
take sb.'s measurements
体温
take sb.'s temperature
胸围
measure one's bust
才擢用。
fit him for a brace
他身材以便做合适的支架
Low consumption of iron can cause anemia, but I don't think that's the case here.
铁摄入不足容易造成贫血症,但我想这不是问题所在。
to take sb's blood pressure
某人的血压
He took my blood pressure and then gave me a chest X-ray.
他给我了血压并作了X光胸透。

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