Definition
海量 has two distinct uses: it describes a huge volume (especially of data or information), and it is a polite compliment praising someone's drinking capacity or magnanimity. For the 'large amount' sense, 大量 (dà liàng) is the everyday word; 海量 is more literary and often collocates with data, traffic, or information. The complimentary sense is unique to 海量 in formal toasts or praise.
(noun or adjective) huge volumevast (in data, information, etc.)(polite noun) great capacity for alcoholmagnanimity (used to compliment someone)
Examples
- 海量。Zhège wǎngzhàn měitiān chǔlǐ hǎi liàng de yònghù qǐngqiú.This website processes a huge volume of user requests every day.
- 海量，！Nín zhēn shì hǎi liàng, wǒ jìng nín yì bēi!You really have a great capacity for alcohol — I toast you!
- 海量，。Tā xiōnghuái hǎi liàng, cóng bú jìjiào xiǎoshì.He is magnanimous and never fusses over small matters.
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