而且我酒量好得很
“And I have a very high tolerance.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且我 酒量好得很
“And I have a very high tolerance.”
“Stop worrying about me, I am completely fine and in total control.”
In Chinese social drinking culture, admitting one is drunk can signify vulnerability or loss of composure, prompting people to aggressively assert high alcohol tolerance to preserve face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have a high tolerance for alcohol
A common cultural compliment or self-assertion used around drinking occasions.
extremely; very much
A colloquial post-adjectival complement indicating a very high degree, common in spoken Mandarin.