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气量
qìliàng
Description
"气量"是说一个人能不能容忍别人的错误或不同的意见。
"气量" refers to whether a person can tolerate others' mistakes or different opinions.
气量大的人不容易生气，气量小的人常常为小事不高兴。
People with large 气量 don't get angry easily, while those with small 气量 often get upset over small matters.
Meanings
气量qìliàng
tolerance; capacity to forgive others
他气量很大，从来不生气。
He has a big heart and never gets angry.
气量qìliàng
a person's temper or disposition
她气量小，别跟她开这种玩笑。
She has a small temper, so don't joke like that with her.
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Notes
- Etymology
气 (spirit/temperament) + 量 (capacity), literally one's capacity of temperament.
- Nuance
usually paired with 大 or 小 to describe how tolerant a person is.
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