Meaning
大量 means 'a large amount' or 'in large quantities.' It describes something that exists or happens in great numbers or volume. It can function as an adjective before a noun (大量的水 'a large amount of water') or as an adverb modifying a verb (大量生产 'to produce in large quantities').
Usage
大量 is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese, though it's slightly more formal than casual alternatives like 很多. It often appears with 的 when modifying nouns (大量的信息). In business, science, and news contexts, it's the standard way to express 'large quantities.' Native speakers use it to emphasize the significant scale or volume of something.
Examples
- 01这个工厂每天大量生产电子产品。.This factory mass-produces electronic products every day.
- 02他们收集了大量的数据来支持这个理论。.They collected a large amount of data to support this theory.
Characters
Common collocations
- 大量的时间a large amount of time
- 大量生产mass production
- 大量使用to use in large quantities
- 大量证据substantial evidence
Antonyms
Origin
大量 combines 大 ('big/large') with 量 ('quantity/measure'), literally meaning 'big quantity.' The term has been used in written Chinese for centuries to denote substantial amounts.