Writing
容量 (róng liàng) — how to say "capacity" in Chinese
容量
Capacity
noun
Character composition
容
to contain
量
quantity
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
测量容量
cè liáng róng liàng
to measure capacity
Examples
我们需要测量这个容器的容量。
We need to measure the capacity of this container.
这个瓶子的容量很大。
This bottle has a large capacity.
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Frequently asked questions
Capacity meaning in Chinese
"capacity" in Chinese is 容量 (róng liàng).
容量 meaning in English
容量 (róng liàng) means "Capacity".
How is 容量 pronounced?
It is pronounced róng liàng (written as rong liang, rongliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "capacity" in Chinese characters?
It is written 容量: 容 has 10 strokes, 量 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 容量?
容量 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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