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雅量

Word · Noun

magnanimity; tolerance; great capacity for liquor

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

magnanimity; broad-mindedness; tolerance

Refers to the capacity to tolerate different opinions or criticism with grace and dignity.

Yào要
yǒu有
qīng倾
tīng听
pī批
píng评
yì意
jiàn见
de的
yǎ雅
liàng量
 。

One must have the magnanimity to listen to criticism.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
yǎ雅
liàng量
 ,
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
xiǎo小
shì事
 。

He is a man of broad mind and never bothers about trifles.

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Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
hěn很
yǒu有
yǎ雅
liàng量
 ,
néng能
róng容
nà纳
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
 。

This leader has great tolerance and can accommodate different opinions.

2.

noun

great capacity for liquor; strong head for drinking

Specifically refers to the ability to drink large amounts of alcohol without getting drunk easily.

Tā他
sù素
yǒu有
yǎ雅
liàng量
 ,
qiān千
bēi杯
bù不
zuì醉
 。

He has always had a great capacity for liquor and never gets drunk even after a thousand cups.

Tīng听
shuō说
nǐ你
yǎ雅
liàng量
bù不
cuò错
 ,
lái来
gān干
yī一
bēi杯
 !

I heard you have a good head for drinking—cheers!

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Zhè这
wèi位
kè客
rén人
yǎ雅
liàng量
jīng惊
rén人
 ,
lián连
hē喝
le了
sān三
píng瓶
bái白
jiǔ酒
 。

This guest has an astonishing capacity for liquor, drinking three bottles of baijiu in a row.