酒量

jiǔliàng

noun #18,835

Meanings

1 alcohol tolerance
2 drinking capacity
3 how much one can drink

Characters

capacity; amount

Examples

他酒量很大，喝好几瓶啤酒都没事。

Tā jiǔliàng hěn dà, hē hǎojǐ píng píjiǔ dōu méishì.

He has a high alcohol tolerance — he can drink several bottles of beer without any trouble.

我酒量不行，一杯就醉了。

Wǒ jiǔliàng bùxíng, yì bēi jiù zuìle.

I can't handle my drink — one glass and I'm drunk.

Tips

culture

In Chinese business and social culture, drinking capacity (酒量) is sometimes seen as a social asset. The phrase 酒量好 (good drinking capacity) is a compliment at banquets.

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

量 liàng