肚量 () — tolerance, magnanimity, breadth of mind

Definition

Refers to a person's capacity to tolerate others' faults or criticism. Colloquial and concrete in tone, often used as 有肚量 or 肚量大.

noun
tolerancemagnanimitybreadth of mind

Examples

  • 肚量
    Tā dǔ hěn dà, cóng bú jì jiào xiǎo shì.
    He is very tolerant and never fusses over small things.
  • 肚量
    Zuò rén yào yǒu dǔ, cái néng yíng dé zūn zhòng.
    One should have magnanimity to earn respect.
  • 肚量
    Zuò wéi lǐng dǎo, dǔ bǐ néng lì gèng zhòng yào.
    As a leader, tolerance is more important than ability.

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