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- 适量
适量
shì liàng
Meaning
- appropriate amount
Definition
指数量或程度正好合适，不过多也不过少。
Appropriate amount or degree, not too much or too little.
Usage
常用于建议或描述在饮食、用药、调味、运动等方面应当采取合适的量或程度。
Often used to advise or describe taking a suitable quantity or degree in aspects such as diet, medication, seasoning, exercise, etc.
Examples
- 1 饮酒要适量，过量伤身。 (Drink in moderation; excessive drinking harms health.)
- 2 烹饪时加入适量的盐，味道更佳。 (Add an appropriate amount of salt when cooking for better flavor.)
- 3 服用药物时请遵照医嘱，适量服用。 (When taking medication, follow the doctor's advice and take an appropriate amount.)
- 4 运动要适量，过度反而有害。 (Exercise in moderation; excessive exercise can be harmful.)
- 5 饮食中适量摄入蔬菜水果对身体有益。 (Moderate intake of vegetables and fruits in the diet is good for health.)
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