tửu lượng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiw˧˩ lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨw˧˨ lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨw˨˩˦ lɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tửu lượng means capacity to hold one's liquor; alcohol tolerance; drinking capacity.
Chinese characters: 酒量
Meanings of tửu lượng in English
Noun
- capacity to hold one's liquor; alcohol tolerance; drinking capacity
- Tửu lượng của anh ta kém lắmHis drinking capacity is low.
Example sentences with tửu lượng
- "Bạn không thích uống rựu à ?" "Không, tôi thích chứ nhưng tửu lượng lại yếu quá". "You don't like alcohol?" "No, I like drinking, I just have terrible tolerance."
- "Bạn không thích uống rượu sao?" "Không, tôi thích chứ nhưng tửu lượng của tôi yếu quá". "You don't like alcohol?" "No, I like drinking, I just have terrible tolerance."
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 酒量.
Frequently asked questions
What does tửu lượng mean in English?
tửu lượng (noun) means "capacity to hold one's liquor; alcohol tolerance; drinking capacity".
How do you pronounce tửu lượng?
IPA: Hanoi [tiw˧˩ lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨw˨˩˦ lɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tửu — dipping tone (hỏi), lượng — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tửu lượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tửu lượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 酒量.