tolerance; forbearance; magnanimity
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tolerance; forbearance; magnanimity
Refers to the capacity to forgive or endure offenses, especially in social or professional contexts. A person with a large '气量' is broad-minded and not easily provoked.
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
tā他
de的
qì气
liàng量
hěn很
dà大
，
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
xiǎo小
shì事
。
As a leader, he is very magnanimous and never fusses over trivial matters.
Nǐ你
bié别
gēn跟
tā他
yī一
bān般
jiàn见
shi识
，
tā他
nà那
ge个
rén人
qì气
liàng量
xiǎo小
。
Don't stoop to his level; he's a petty person with a small mind.
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Zǎi宰
xiàng相
dù肚
lǐ里
néng能
chēng撑
chuán船
，
xíng形
róng容
de的
jiù就
shì是
qì气
liàng量
hóng宏
dà大
。
The saying 'a prime minister's belly can pole a boat' describes great magnanimity.
Zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
xū需
yào要
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
zú足
gòu够
de的
qì气
liàng量
。
In negotiations, both sides need to show sufficient forbearance.