份量
份量 en 30 segundos
- 份量 (fènliàng) primarily means portion size or the quantity of food served in one dish.
- It is commonly used in restaurants to describe if a meal is big enough or generous.
- Metaphorically, it means 'weight' or 'influence,' describing how important someone's words or status are.
- It is a noun and is often paired with adjectives like '足' (generous) or '大' (large).
The Chinese word 份量 (fènliàng) is a fundamental term primarily used to describe the portion size or quantity of something, most commonly food. While its literal components suggest a 'measured part,' its practical application in daily life is almost always centered around the dining table. When you enter a restaurant in a Chinese-speaking region, the '份量' of a dish is often the first thing people discuss after the taste. It describes how much food you actually get for the price you pay.
- Literal Breakdown
- The character 份 (fèn) refers to a portion, a part, or a set. The character 量 (liàng) refers to quantity, measure, or capacity. Together, they form a noun that quantifies a specific serving.
这家餐厅的份量很大,一个人吃不完。
(The portions at this restaurant are very large; one person can't finish them.)
Beyond the physical plate of food, '份量' also carries a metaphorical weight. In social and professional contexts, it can describe the significance, influence, or 'weight' of a person's words or their status. If someone's words have '份量', it means they are respected and taken seriously. However, for an A2 learner, focusing on the food-related usage is the most practical starting point. You will hear it in markets, at dinner parties, and when reading reviews on apps like Meituan or Dianping.
- Common Adjectives
- 份量 is often paired with 足 (zú - sufficient/full), 大 (dà - large), 小 (xiǎo - small), or 轻 (qīng - light/insufficient).
In a cultural sense, Chinese hospitality often revolves around ensuring the '份量' is more than enough. Serving a '足' (full) portion is a sign of generosity. Conversely, if a restaurant provides small portions for a high price, customers might complain that the '份量不足' (portion is insufficient). Understanding this word helps you navigate social expectations around sharing meals, which is a cornerstone of Chinese culture.
Using 份量 correctly requires understanding its role as a noun. It usually functions as the subject or the object of a sentence, or it is modified by a possessive or descriptive phrase. In most cases, you are commenting on the quantity of a specific item.
为了减肥,他减少了午餐的份量。
(To lose weight, he reduced his lunch portion size.)
Notice how '份量' is preceded by '午餐的' (of lunch). This is a standard pattern: [Noun] + 的 + 份量. You can use this for anything quantifiable: '米饭的份量' (portion of rice), '药的份量' (dosage/amount of medicine), or '工作的份量' (workload).
- Sentence Pattern 1: Subject + 很 + Adjective
- 这碗面的份量很足。(The portion of this bowl of noodles is very generous.)
Another common way to use it is in the context of 'weight' or 'importance' in a more abstract sense. While '重量' (zhòngliàng) is used for physical weight in kilograms or pounds, '份量' is used when that weight implies value or impact.
他在老板心中很有份量。
(He carries a lot of weight/importance in the boss's heart.)
When cooking, recipes might specify the '份量' of ingredients. For example, '调料的份量要控制好' (The amount of seasoning needs to be well-controlled). This highlights that '份量' isn't just about 'big' or 'small', but about 'precision' and 'correctness' in measurement.
You will encounter 份量 in several distinct environments, each giving the word a slightly different flavor. Understanding these contexts will help you recognize it in the wild.
- 1. At Restaurants (The Most Common)
- Waiters often use it when recommending dishes. "这个菜份量比较大,建议三个人分着吃。" (This dish has a large portion; I suggest three people share it.) Customers use it to complain or praise: "这家店不仅味道好,份量也给得特别足。" (This shop not only tastes good, but the portions are also very generous.)
顾客:老板,这个牛肉面的份量怎么变小了?
(Customer: Boss, why has the portion size of this beef noodle soup become smaller?)
2. In Health and Fitness: Personal trainers and nutritionists use '份量' to talk about meal prep and calorie control. They might say, "控制每餐的份量是减肥的关键。" (Controlling the portion size of every meal is the key to losing weight.)
3. In Professional Settings: When discussing a team member's contribution or a specific task's importance. "这份报告在这次会议中很有份量。" (This report carries a lot of weight in this meeting.) Here, it suggests that the content is substantial and influential.
4. In Gift Giving: In Chinese culture, the '份量' of a gift (its value and the thought behind it) is a sensitive topic. While people might not say the word '份量' directly to the giver, they will discuss it later: "这份礼物的份量不轻。" (This gift is quite substantial/valuable.)
Mistake 1: Confusing 份量 (fènliàng) with 重量 (zhòngliàng)
This is the most frequent error for English speakers. In English, 'weight' can mean how heavy someone is (kilograms) and also the 'weight' of a portion. In Chinese, these are strictly separated.
• Use 重量 for physical mass (e.g., "The weight of this box is 5kg").
• Use 份量 for portion size or metaphorical importance.
❌ 错误:这个人的重量很大。(This person's physical weight is big - sounds weird).
✅ 正确:这个人在公司里很有份量。(This person has a lot of influence/weight in the company.)
- Mistake 2: Using the wrong measure word
- Students often try to say '一个份量'. This is incorrect. '份量' is an abstract noun describing an amount. If you want to say 'one portion,' just use '一份' (yī fèn).
Mistake 3: Confusing 份量 (fènliàng) with 数量 (shùliàng).
数量 refers to the 'number' or 'count' of items (e.g., 10 apples). 份量 refers to the size or amount of a single serving. If you have 10 small plates of food, the 数量 is high, but the 份量 of each plate is small.
Finally, avoid using '份量' to describe a person's physical body weight in a medical context. Use '体重' (tǐzhòng) for that. Using '份量' for a person's body makes them sound like a piece of meat being weighed at a market!
To truly master 份量, you should know how it compares to its cousins in the Chinese language. Here is a breakdown of similar terms.
- 份量 (fènliàng) vs. 分量 (fènliàng)
- These are essentially the same. Historically, '分量' was the standard, but '份量' has become more common when specifically referring to 'portions' of food or 'shares' of something. In modern mainland China, they are often interchangeable.
- 份量 (fènliàng) vs. 重量 (zhòngliàng)
- 重量 is scientific and objective (grams, kilograms). 份量 is subjective and contextual (is this enough for me?). You weigh a gold bar to find its 重量; you look at a plate of pasta to judge its 份量.
Comparison:
1. 这包糖的重量是500克。
2. 蛋糕的份量很大,够五个人吃。
Other alternatives include:
• 多少 (duōshǎo): A general term for 'how much/many'. It is less formal than 份量.
• 规模 (guīmó): Used for the 'scale' of an event or project, not food.
• 剂量 (jìliàng): Specifically for the 'dosage' of medicine.
In summary, choose '份量' when you are talking about servings, portions, or the metaphorical importance of someone's contribution. It is a word that bridges the gap between the physical reality of a meal and the social reality of respect and value.
How Formal Is It?
Dato curioso
In ancient China, '份量' was often measured in 'liang' (两), which is still used today in markets (1 liang = 50 grams).
Guía de pronunciación
- Pronouncing '份' as 'fēn' (first tone) instead of 'fèn' (fourth tone).
- Confusing the 'l' in 'liang' with an 'n' sound.
- Misplacing the stress on 'liang'.
- Failing to pronounce the 'i' in 'liang' clearly (it should be 'li-ang').
- Mixing up the tones, making it sound like 'sharing' (fēnxiǎng).
Nivel de dificultad
Characters are common but '量' has multiple pronunciations (liàng/liáng).
Writing '份' and '量' requires attention to strokes.
Tones are straightforward (4th + 4th).
Easily recognized in restaurant contexts.
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Gramática que debes saber
Measure words vs. Nouns
一份 (one portion) vs. 份量 (portion size).
The use of '足' as an adjective
份量很足 (The portion is very full/generous).
Possessive '的' with attributes
菜的份量 (The dish's portion size).
Resultative complements with food
份量大得吃不完 (The portion is so big one can't finish).
Metaphorical 'Weight'
很有份量 (To have a lot of weight/influence).
Ejemplos por nivel
这份菜的份量很大。
The portion of this dish is very big.
份量 + 大 (big)
份量够吗?
Is the portion enough?
份量 + 够 (enough)
这里的份量很小。
The portions here are very small.
份量 + 小 (small)
我要大份量的。
I want a large portion.
份量 as a noun modified by '大'
米饭的份量不少。
The portion of rice is not small.
份量 + 不少 (not few/not small)
面条的份量很多。
The portion of noodles is a lot.
份量 + 很多 (a lot)
这个份量还可以。
This portion is okay.
份量 + 还可以 (is okay)
我不喜欢小份量。
I don't like small portions.
Verb + 份量
这家餐厅的份量很足。
The portions at this restaurant are very generous.
份量 + 足 (generous/sufficient)
这个菜的份量够两个人吃。
The portion of this dish is enough for two people.
份量 + 够...吃
为了健康,我要减少份量。
For health, I want to reduce the portion size.
减少 (reduce) + 份量
这里的午餐份量比较小。
The lunch portions here are relatively small.
份量 + 比较 (relatively) + 小
请给我一份大份量的牛排。
Please give me a large portion steak.
Using 份量 as an adjective-like noun
我觉得这个份量不够。
I think this portion is not enough.
份量 + 不够 (not enough)
汉堡的份量很大,我吃不完。
The burger portion is big; I can't finish it.
份量 + 吃不完 (cannot finish eating)
这里的份量一直很稳定。
The portions here have always been consistent.
份量 + 稳定 (stable/consistent)
厨师对调料的份量控制得很严。
The chef controls the amount of seasoning very strictly.
份量 + 控制 (control)
如果你在减肥,要注意每餐的份量。
If you are losing weight, you should pay attention to the portion size of each meal.
每餐的 (of every meal) + 份量
这家店的份量虽然小,但味道很好。
Although the portions at this shop are small, the taste is great.
虽然...但... (although... but...)
老师给我们的作业份量很大。
The amount of homework the teacher gave us is very large.
Metaphorical use for workload
他在这个项目中的份量不容忽视。
His significance in this project cannot be ignored.
Metaphorical use for importance
我们需要增加这部分的份量。
We need to increase the quantity/weight of this part.
增加 (increase) + 份量
这封信在证据中很有份量。
This letter carries a lot of weight among the evidence.
很有份量 (carries a lot of weight)
你给的份量太多了,我吃不下。
The portion you gave is too much; I can't eat it.
份量 + 太多了
作为老员工,他的话在公司里很有份量。
As a senior employee, his words carry a lot of weight in the company.
话 (words) + 很有份量
这份礼物的份量很重,我不能收。
This gift is too substantial/expensive; I cannot accept it.
份量 + 重 (heavy/substantial)
导演增加了这个角色的戏份和份量。
The director increased the screen time and importance of this character.
Use in creative context
这篇论文在学术界很有份量。
This paper carries a lot of weight in the academic world.
Abstract importance
由于成本上升,餐厅缩减了菜品的份量。
Due to rising costs, the restaurant reduced the portion sizes of the dishes.
缩减 (reduce/shrink) + 份量
他在家庭中的份量越来越重了。
His importance within the family is becoming greater and greater.
份量 + 越来越重
这份工作的份量超出了我的预期。
The workload of this job exceeded my expectations.
份量 + 超出预期
我们必须保证每个人的份量是公平的。
We must ensure that everyone's share is fair.
份量 + 公平 (fair)
他的演说在选民心中占据了极大的份量。
His speech held immense weight in the hearts of the voters.
占据 (occupy/hold) + 份量
这种材料在建筑结构中的份量必须精确计算。
The quantity of this material in the building structure must be precisely calculated.
Technical/Precise usage
他的意见在董事会中具有举足轻重的份量。
His opinion carries a pivotal weight in the board of directors.
Idiomatic pairing: 举足轻重
这部文学作品在现代文学史上极具份量。
This literary work is extremely significant in the history of modern literature.
极具 (possess to a high degree) + 份量
我们需要重新评估这个因素在模型中的份量。
We need to re-evaluate the weight of this factor in the model.
Analytical usage
这份感情在他生命中的份量是无法衡量的。
The weight of this relationship in his life is immeasurable.
份量 + 无法衡量 (immeasurable)
这篇文章的份量足以改变公众的看法。
The substance/weight of this article is enough to change public opinion.
份量 + 足以 (enough to)
在这次谈判中,筹码的份量决定了成败。
In this negotiation, the weight of the bargaining chips determined success or failure.
Metaphorical bargaining
存在主义哲学探讨了人类选择的道德份量。
Existentialist philosophy explores the moral weight of human choices.
Philosophical usage
该政策在国家长远发展战略中占有举足轻重的份量。
This policy holds a pivotal weight in the nation's long-term development strategy.
High-level political discourse
他那番话的份量,只有经历过苦难的人才能体会。
The weight of those words can only be appreciated by those who have experienced suffering.
Nuanced emotional weight
在宏观经济调控中,利率调整的份量至关重要。
In macroeconomic regulation, the weight of interest rate adjustments is crucial.
Economic terminology
这部史诗级巨著的文化份量跨越了时空。
The cultural weight of this epic masterpiece transcends time and space.
Literary critique
法律的份量在于其公正性而非严苛性。
The weight of the law lies in its justice rather than its severity.
Legal philosophy
他在学术争论中所抛出的论据极具份量,令对手哑口无言。
The arguments he threw out in the academic debate were so substantial that they left his opponents speechless.
Rhetorical weight
灵魂的份量,在某些文学语境下被赋予了神秘的色彩。
The weight of the soul is endowed with mystical colors in certain literary contexts.
Metaphysical usage
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
— Extremely generous portions or very influential.
这份礼物份量十足。
— Large portion size.
我点了一个大份量的披萨。
— Small portion size.
她只吃小份量的饭。
— Lacking influence or unimportant.
我的话在家里没份量。
— To have enough weight or status for a task.
他是一个够份量的对手。
— To judge based on the amount or weight.
买菜要看份量。
— Equal portions.
把它们分成等份量。
— Full portion (no cheating).
保证足份量供应。
— To add more to the portion.
能不能给加点份量?
— To reduce the portion.
餐厅偷偷减了份量。
Se confunde a menudo con
Physical weight in kg/lbs. 份量 is portion size or significance.
The count of items (1, 2, 3). 份量 is the amount in a serving.
Quality. Don't confuse 'quality' (zhìliàng) with 'quantity/portion' (fènliàng).
Modismos y expresiones
— To play a decisive role; to carry great weight.
他在公司是举足轻重的人物。
Formal— To weigh the pros and cons or estimate the weight.
你要掂掇一下这句话的份量。
Literary— Priority; the relative importance and urgency of matters.
办事要分清轻重缓急。
Neutral— A person of low status whose words carry no weight.
我人微言轻,帮不了你。
Humble/Formal— Words have weight and method (related to 份量).
他言语有方,很有份量。
Literary— Heavyweight (often used for famous/important people).
他是一个重量级嘉宾。
Informal— Full weight/measure (honest trading).
这家的菜足斤足两。
Common— Six of one and half a dozen of the other (equal weight/quality).
他们两个的水平半斤八两。
Colloquial— A weight of a thousand 'jun' hanging by a hair (critical moment).
在千钧一发的时刻,他救了人。
Literary— Not knowing the 'weight' or seriousness of a situation; tactless.
小孩子说话不知轻重。
NeutralFácil de confundir
Homophones and nearly identical meaning.
They are often interchangeable, but '份量' is preferred for food portions.
他的话很有分量 / 菜的份量很大。
Both refer to an amount.
剂量 is strictly for medicine or chemicals.
药的剂量不能错。
Both relate to size.
体积 is physical volume (space occupied).
球的体积很大。
Both relate to parts of a whole.
比例 is a ratio (e.g., 2:1).
男女比例失调。
Both measure abstract things.
程度 is 'degree' or 'level'.
严重的程度。
Patrones de oraciones
这(个) + [Noun] + 份量很大。
这个面份量很大。
[Noun] + 的份量 + 够 + [Number] + 个人吃。
这盘菜的份量够三个人吃。
为了 + [Goal],我要 + 减少/控制 + [Noun] + 的份量。
为了减肥,我要减少午餐的份量。
[Person/Thing] + 在 + [Context] + 中很有份量。
他在公司里很有份量。
[Something] + 的份量 + 举足轻重。
他的意见的份量举足轻重。
[Abstract Concept] + 的份量 + 难以衡量。
这份爱在生命中的份量难以衡量。
虽然 + 份量 + [Adj],但是 + [Adj]。
虽然份量小,但是味道好。
请给 + [Person] + [Adj] + 份量的 + [Food]。
请给我大份量的米饭。
Familia de palabras
Sustantivos
Verbos
Adjetivos
Relacionado
Cómo usarlo
Very common in daily life, especially regarding food and social influence.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Think of a 'Fountain' (Fen) of food 'Landing' (Liang) on your plate. How much lands is the 份量.
Asociación visual
Imagine a chef holding a scale in one hand and a giant plate of noodles in the other.
Word Web
Desafío
Go to a Chinese restaurant and ask '这个菜的份量大吗?' without looking at your notes.
Origen de la palabra
Composed of '份' (portion/part) and '量' (measure/quantity). Historically, '份' was a variant of '分' (to divide).
Significado original: The measured amount of a divided portion.
Sino-TibetanContexto cultural
Be careful when using 份量 to describe a person's body; it can be interpreted as calling them heavy or substantial like an object.
In the US, 'portion size' is often discussed in terms of calories and health. In China, it's often discussed in terms of value and hospitality.
Practica en la vida real
Contextos reales
Ordering food
- 份量大吗?
- 我想点小份量的。
- 这个够三个人吃吗?
- 份量挺足的。
Dieting
- 减少份量
- 控制每一餐的份量
- 份量太大容易胖
- 健康的份量
Workplace
- 他的话有份量
- 工作的份量很重
- 增加证据的份量
- 在团队里的份量
Cooking
- 调料的份量
- 按照份量准备
- 准确的份量
- 增加水的份量
Shopping/Gifts
- 礼物的份量
- 这份情谊很有份量
- 看份量给钱
- 份量不对
Inicios de conversación
"你觉得这家餐厅的份量怎么样?"
"你在减肥吗?为什么要减少份量?"
"你觉得在公司里,谁的话最有份量?"
"这个菜的份量够我们四个人分吗?"
"你更看重食物的味道还是份量?"
Temas para diario
描述一次你觉得份量最足的用餐经历。
你认为一个人在社会中的‘份量’是由什么决定的?
为了保持健康,你如何控制每天食物的份量?
写一写你收到过的一份‘很有份量’的礼物。
如果一家餐厅的味道很好但份量很小,你还会去吗?为什么?
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasNo, it's most common for food, but it can also mean the 'weight' or 'influence' of a person's words or status.
No, use '体重' (tǐzhòng) for body weight. Using 份量 makes you sound like an object.
‘一份’ is 'one portio
Summary
Use '份量' (fènliàng) when you want to talk about how much food you're getting or how much influence someone has. Example: '这家餐厅的份量很足' (The portions at this restaurant are very generous).
- 份量 (fènliàng) primarily means portion size or the quantity of food served in one dish.
- It is commonly used in restaurants to describe if a meal is big enough or generous.
- Metaphorically, it means 'weight' or 'influence,' describing how important someone's words or status are.
- It is a noun and is often paired with adjectives like '足' (generous) or '大' (large).
Ejemplo
这碗面的份量很大,我一个人吃不完。
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一两
B1Fifty grams; a Chinese unit of weight (approx. 50g).
一斤
B1Half a kilogram; a Chinese unit of weight (approx. 500g).
一袋
B1A bag of.
少一点儿
A2Un poco menos; un poquito menos. Se usa para pedir una cantidad o grado menor. (Ejemplo: Quiero un poco menos de azúcar en mi café.)
多一点儿
A2Un poco más. Se usa para pedir una pequeña cantidad adicional o para comparar dos cosas con una ligera diferencia.
一口
B1A mouthful; a bite; a small amount (of food or drink).
一瓶
B1Una botella de.
一碗
B1Un tazón de...
一盒
B1Una caja de. Por ejemplo, una caja de chocolates.
一杯
B1Una taza de / Un vaso de. 'Quiero una taza de agua.'