量
liàng
capacity
quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word
Dawn (旦) + inner measure (里) = quantity and capacity
里 carries the core idea of internal measure — distance, interior, the village unit — suggesting something that can be counted or gauged. 旦 mainly contributes the liàng sound; the measuring work is done by 里.
这个箱子的容量很大，可以放很多东西。
zhè ge xiāng zi de róng liàng hěn dà, kě yǐ fàng hěn duō dōng xi。
This box has a very large capacity and can hold many things.
你要量力而行，不要做超出自己能力的事。
nǐ yào liàng lì ér xíng, bú yào zuò chāo chū zì jǐ néng lì de shì。
You should estimate your own strength before acting, and not do things beyond your ability.
Words with 量
商量
shāng liang
to consult
运输量
yùn shū liàng
volume of freight
运载量
yùn zài liàng
carrying capacity; maximum load
运量
yùn liàng
volume of freight
过量
guò liàng
excessive
适量
shì liàng
appropriate amount
酌量
zhuó liáng
to consider
酒量
jiǔ liàng
capacity for liquor
量测
liáng cè
to measure
量入为出
liàng rù wéi chū
to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom); to live within one's means
量具
liáng jù
measuring device
量刑
liàng xíng
(law) to determine the sentence