雅量 (yā) — (formal) magnanimity, generous spirit, forbearance; (archaic) great capacity for drinking alcohol
Definition
A formal, literary noun for a generous, magnanimous spirit — tolerating criticism or insults without resentment. The secondary sense refers to a great capacity for drinking alcohol, now rarely used.
noun
(formal) magnanimitygenerous spiritforbearance(archaic) great capacity for drinking alcohol
Examples
- ，雅量，。Tā wèi rén kuān hòu, hěn yǒu yā, cóng bú jì jiào xiǎo shì.He is generous and magnanimous, never fussing over small matters.
- ，雅量。Miàn duì pī píng, tā zhǎn xiàn le fēi fán de yā.In the face of criticism, she showed extraordinary magnanimity.
- 雅量，。Gǔ dài wén rén cháng yǐ yā zì xǔ, néng yǐn shù dòu ér bú zuì.Ancient literati often prided themselves on their capacity for liquor, able to drink several dou without getting drunk.
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