hei3 loeng6器量
Jyutpinghei3 loeng6
Yalehei leuhng
Definition
Tolerance; generosity; the capacity to accept and forgive others.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the emotional capacity to forgive or overlook the faults of others. It is frequently used to critique someone who is being petty or narrow-minded, often appearing in the phrase 器量細. Unlike general patience, it specifically highlights the maturity required to handle conflict or criticism without reacting negatively.
Examples
He is a very tolerant person and won't nitpick with others.
As a boss, how can you be so petty?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 氣量, which is a common variant character usage but refers to the same concept. Learners often mistake it for physical capacity or literal volume, but it is strictly used for character and temperament.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
