jiǔliàng

酒量

Word · Noun

drinking capacity; alcohol tolerance

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

alcohol tolerance; drinking capacity

neutral

Refers to a person's physiological ability to consume alcohol without becoming severely intoxicated. Often discussed in social drinking contexts.

Tā他
jiǔ酒
liàng量
hěn很
dà大
 ,
hē喝
sān三
píng瓶
pí啤
jiǔ酒
dōu都
méi没
shì事
 。

He has a high alcohol tolerance; drinking three bottles of beer is no problem for him.

Wǒ我
jiǔ酒
liàng量
bù不
xíng行
 ,
hē喝
yī一
kǒu口
jiù就
liǎn脸
hóng红
 。

My alcohol tolerance is poor; my face turns red after just one sip.

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Bié别
quàn劝
jiǔ酒
le了
 ,
dà大
jiā家
jiǔ酒
liàng量
bù不
tóng同
 。

Stop urging people to drink; everyone has a different alcohol tolerance.

Liàn练
jiǔ酒
liàng量
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
 。

Trying to increase your alcohol tolerance is not good for your health.