粵

酒zau2量loeng6

zau2 loeng6jiǔ liàng

English

  1. capacity for liquor
  2. alcohol tolerance; the ability to drink large amounts of alcohol
  3. how much one can drink

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 身體承受酒精副作用嘅能力

Examples

  • 李先生酒量好好,飲幾杯白蘭地都面不改容。

    Mr. Lee has a high alcohol tolerance. He looks the same even after drinking a few glasses of brandy.

  • 想酒量大一些。

    I want to be able to hold my liquor better.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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