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肚量

Word · Noun

magnanimity; appetite

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

magnanimity; capacity to forgive and be broad-minded

literary

This meaning is interchangeable with 度量, referring to one's tolerance and open-mindedness.

Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
 ,
tā他
dù肚
liàng量
hěn很
dà大
 ,
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
xià下
shǔ属
de的
xiǎo小
cuò错
wù误
 。

As a leader, he is very magnanimous and never minds his subordinates' minor mistakes.

Nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
yào要
yǒu有
dù肚
liàng量
 ,
bié别
wéi为
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
shēng生
qì气
 。

A real man should be broad-minded and not get angry over trivial matters.

2.

noun

appetite; capacity for eating

informal

Refers specifically to the amount of food a person can eat. Often used in informal contexts.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
dù肚
liàng量
dà大
 ,
yī一
dùn顿
néng能
chī吃
sān三
dà大
wǎn碗
fàn饭
 。

This young man has a big appetite and can eat three big bowls of rice in one meal.

Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
dù肚
liàng量
biàn变
xiǎo小
le了
 ,
chī吃
de得
bù不
duō多
 。

His appetite has gotten smaller recently; he doesn't eat much.

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Zhè这
dùn顿
fàn饭
děi得
zhǎo找
ge个
dù肚
liàng量
dà大
de的
péng朋
you友
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
chī吃
 。

We need to find a friend with a big appetite to help eat this meal.