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-====== jiǔliàng: 酒量 - Alcohol Tolerance, Drinking Capacity ====== +
-===== Quick Summary ===== +
-  * **Keywords:** 酒量, jiuliang, jiu liang, alcohol tolerance, drinking capacity, how much can you drink Chinese, Chinese drinking culture, business drinking China, 白酒, baijiu, 干杯, ganbei +
-  * **Summary:** Discover the meaning of **酒量 (jiǔliàng)**, a crucial Chinese term for "alcohol tolerance" or "drinking capacity." This concept is far more than a physical attribute; it's a key element of Chinese social and business culture. Understanding a person's **酒量** is essential for navigating banquets, building relationships (关系), and showing sincerity. This guide breaks down its cultural significance, practical usage, and how it shapes interactions in modern China. +
-===== Core Meaning ===== +
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** jiǔliàng +
-  * **Part of Speech:** Noun +
-  * **HSK Level:** HSK 5 +
-  * **Concise Definition:** A person's capacity to drink alcoholic beverages without becoming intoxicated. +
-  * **In a Nutshell:** **酒量 (jiǔliàng)** refers to your personal "alcohol meter." It's not just about how much you *can* drink, but how that capacity is perceived socially. In China, especially in business or formal settings, having a good **酒量** can be seen as a sign of strength, sincerity, and trustworthiness. Conversely, knowing your own (and others') **酒量** is crucial for navigating social drinking events gracefully and respectfully. +
-===== Character Breakdown ===== +
-  * **酒 (jiǔ):** This character means "alcohol," "liquor," or "wine." The radical on the left, 酉 (yǒu), is an ancient pictograph of a wine vessel, indicating its connection to fermented drinks. +
-  * **量 (liàng):** This character means "quantity," "amount," "capacity," or "to measure." +
-  * Together, **酒量 (jiǔliàng)** literally translates to "alcohol quantity" or "alcohol capacity," perfectly capturing the idea of how much alcohol a person can handle. +
-===== Cultural Context and Significance ===== +
-In Chinese culture, drinking is often less about the taste of the alcohol and more about the social ritual. **酒量 (jiǔliàng)** plays a central role in this dynamic. +
-  * **Business and Relationship Building (关系 - guānxi):** At business banquets (`饭局 - fànjú`), drinking together is a fundamental way to build trust and show sincerity. A willingness to drink with a potential partner, often to the limit of one's **酒量**, can be interpreted as a sign of commitment and transparency. A high **酒量** can be a significant professional asset, allowing an individual to "keep up" and forge stronger connections. +
-  * **Comparison to Western Culture:** In the West, "holding one's liquor" is largely a personal matter, sometimes associated with manliness or party culture, but rarely a professional requirement. In contrast, **酒量** in China is deeply integrated into the concepts of **面子 (miànzi - "face")** and **人情 (rénqíng - human favor)**. Refusing a toast from a superior can cause them to lose face, while accepting it builds goodwill. Therefore, one's **酒量** is a tool for navigating complex social obligations. +
-  * **Changing Attitudes:** While still prevalent, the intense drinking culture is slowly changing, especially among younger generations and in tech-focused industries. Health consciousness is on the rise, and it's becoming more acceptable to decline drinks by stating, "我酒量不行" (wǒ jiǔliàng bùxíng - "My alcohol tolerance isn't good"). +
-===== Practical Usage in Modern China ===== +
-Asking about or discussing **酒量 (jiǔliàng)** is common and generally not considered rude. It's a practical way to set expectations before a meal or a night out. +
-  * **Complimenting:** Saying someone has a good **酒量** (`酒量好 - jiǔliàng hǎo`) is a common compliment, akin to praising their strength or generosity. +
-  * **Stating Your Limit:** Politely stating you have a low **酒量** (`我酒量很差 - wǒ jiǔliàng hěn chà`) is the most common and effective way to manage pressure to drink more (`劝酒 - quànjiǔ`). It's a statement of a physical fact rather than a refusal of goodwill. +
-  * **In Conversation:** It's a frequent topic of conversation among friends and colleagues, often in a joking or competitive manner. "你酒量怎么样？" (Nǐ jiǔliàng zěnmeyàng? - "How's your alcohol tolerance?") is a standard icebreaker at dinners. +
-===== Example Sentences ===== +
-  * **Example 1:** +
-    * 你的**酒量**怎么样？我们今晚要喝白酒。 +
-    * Pinyin: Nǐ de **jiǔliàng** zěnmeyàng? Wǒmen jīn wǎn yào hē báijiǔ. +
-    * English: How is your alcohol tolerance? We're going to drink baijiu tonight. +
-    * Analysis: A very common and practical question asked before a drinking event to gauge what to expect. +
-  * **Example 2:** +
-    * 他**酒量**很好，被称为“千杯不醉”。 +
-    * Pinyin: Tā **jiǔliàng** hěn hǎo, bèi chēngwéi “qiān bēi bù zuì”. +
-    * English: His alcohol tolerance is excellent; they call him "able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk." +
-    * Analysis: This is a high compliment. "千杯不醉" is a classic idiom used to describe someone with an incredibly high **酒量**. +
-  * **Example 3:** +
-    * 我**酒量**不行，只能喝一杯啤酒，请大家见谅。 +
-    * Pinyin: Wǒ **jiǔliàng** bùxíng, zhǐ néng hē yì bēi píjiǔ, qǐng dàjiā jiànliàng. +
-    * English: My alcohol tolerance is no good, I can only drink one beer. Please excuse me, everyone. +
-    * Analysis: This is a polite and standard way to set your limits at the beginning of a social event. The phrase "请见谅" (qǐng jiànliàng - please excuse me) is key to being respectful. +
-  * **Example 4:** +
-    * 在中国做生意，**酒量**好是一个很大的优势。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zài Zhōngguó zuò shēngyì, **jiǔliàng** hǎo shì yí ge hěn dà de yōushì. +
-    * English: When doing business in China, having a good alcohol tolerance is a big advantage. +
-    * Analysis: This sentence directly states the cultural reality of **酒量** in the Chinese business world. +
-  * **Example 5:** +
-    * 别劝我了，我的**酒量**我自己最清楚。 +
-    * Pinyin: Bié quàn wǒ le, wǒ de **jiǔliàng** wǒ zìjǐ zuì qīngchǔ. +
-    * English: Stop pressuring me to drink; I know my own alcohol limit best. +
-    * Analysis: A firm but still polite way to refuse more drinks when someone is being persistent (`劝酒 - quànjiǔ`). +
-  * **Example 6:** +
-    * 他**酒量**很小，一喝酒就上脸。 +
-    * Pinyin: Tā **jiǔliàng** hěn xiǎo, yì hējiǔ jiù shàngliǎn. +
-    * English: He has a very low alcohol tolerance; his face gets red as soon as he drinks. +
-    * Analysis: This connects **酒量** to a physical reaction. `上脸 (shàngliǎn)` refers to the "Asian flush," a common physiological sign of low tolerance. +
-  * **Example 7:** +
-    * 我们来比一比谁的**酒量**大！ +
-    * Pinyin: Wǒmen lái bǐ yi bǐ shéi de **jiǔliàng** dà! +
-    * English: Let's compete to see who has a higher drinking capacity! +
-    * Analysis: This is a common, boisterous challenge made among friends in a casual setting. +
-  * **Example 8:** +
-    * 他的职位要求他经常应酬，所以他不得不练**酒量**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Tā de zhíwèi yāoqiú tā jīngcháng yìngchóu, suǒyǐ tā bùdébù liàn **jiǔliàng**. +
-    * English: His position requires him to socialize at banquets often, so he has no choice but to train his alcohol tolerance. +
-    * Analysis: This shows that **酒量** is sometimes viewed as a skill that can, or must, be developed for professional reasons. +
-  * **Example 9:** +
-    * 别看她是个女生，**酒量**可不小啊！ +
-    * Pinyin: Bié kàn tā shì ge nǚshēng, **jiǔliàng** kě bù xiǎo a! +
-    * English: Don't be fooled because she's a girl, her drinking capacity is not small at all! +
-    * Analysis: This sentence challenges gender stereotypes about drinking and is often said as a compliment. +
-  * **Example 10:** +
-    * 随着年龄的增长，我的**酒量**越来越差了。 +
-    * Pinyin: Suízhe niánlíng de zēngzhǎng, wǒ de **jiǔliàng** yuèláiyuè chà le. +
-    * English: As I've gotten older, my alcohol tolerance has gotten worse and worse. +
-    * Analysis: A common lament that frames **酒量** as a physical attribute that can change over time. +
-===== Nuances and Common Mistakes ===== +
-  * **False Friend: "Alcoholic" or "Drinking Problem"**: This is the most critical distinction. **酒量 (jiǔliàng)** refers *only* to one's physical capacity to process alcohol. It has no implication of addiction or frequency of drinking. A person can have a very high **酒量** but drink only once a year. A person with a drinking problem is called a `酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ)`. +
-    * **Incorrect:** 他酒量很好，每天都喝。(He has high tolerance, so he drinks every day.) // This correlation is not implied. +
-    * **Correct:** 他酒量很好，但是他平时不喝酒。(He has a high tolerance, but he normally doesn't drink.) +
-  * **Not Just a Boast**: While complimenting someone's **酒量** can feel like boasting, stating your own, especially if it's low, is a practical and humble act. It's a social tool for managing expectations. +
-    * **Incorrect Usage:** Refusing a drink by saying "我不喜欢喝酒" (I don't like to drink) can sometimes be seen as slightly impolite or standoffish in a formal setting. +
-    * **Better Usage:** Saying "我酒量不好" (My tolerance is not good) is a more socially acceptable "excuse" because it frames the refusal as a physical limitation, not a personal rejection of the group's activity. +
-===== Related Terms and Concepts ===== +
-  * **[[干杯]] (gānbēi):** The essential "cheers!" of Chinese drinking culture. It literally means "dry the cup" and often implies finishing your entire glass. +
-  * **[[劝酒]] (quànjiǔ):** The act of urging, encouraging, or pressuring someone to drink more. This is the social force that makes having a known **酒量** so important. +
-  * **[[白酒]] (báijiǔ):** A very strong, clear Chinese liquor (40-60% ABV). This is the drink most often used to test one's **酒量** in formal settings. +
-  * **[[饭局]] (fànjú):** A banquet or dinner party. The primary arena where drinking culture, and thus **酒量**, is on full display. +
-  * **[[关系]] (guānxi):** The web of social connections and relationships. Drinking together is a classic way to build and deepen **关系**. +
-  * **[[面子]] (miànzi):** "Face," or one's social reputation and prestige. How one handles drinking situations can directly impact their **面子**. +
-  * **[[上脸]] (shàngliǎn):** To get a red face from drinking ("Asian flush"). It's widely seen as a physical indicator of a low **酒量**. +
-  * **[[海量]] (hǎiliàng):** Literally "ocean capacity." An impressive way to describe someone with a massive, seemingly limitless **酒量**. A strong compliment. +
-  * **[[酒鬼]] (jiǔguǐ):** "Alcohol ghost." This refers to an alcoholic or a drunkard, a negative term completely distinct from having a high **酒量**.+