daai6 loeng6大量
Jyutpingdaai6 loeng6
Yaledaaih leuhng
Definition
Magnanimous, generous, and forgiving; having a large capacity to tolerate others without holding grudges.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Describes a person who is broad-minded and forgiving, specifically someone who does not dwell on past grievances or minor slights. It is frequently used in the set phrase 大人有大量 when asking someone to show mercy or overlook a mistake. Unlike the Mandarin usage which can sometimes refer to a large quantity of something, the Cantonese usage is almost exclusively reserved for describing character and temperament.
Examples
He is very magnanimous and won't hold it against you.
Be the bigger person and forgive him just this once.
Related words
Common phrases
a great man shows great tolerance
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a large amount of objects or physical volume. In Cantonese, use 多 or 大量 (as a noun phrase) for quantities, but keep 大量 as an adjective strictly for personality traits.
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Grammar guides
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