宰相肚里能撑船

宰相肚里能撑船:

Literally means:

the prime minister's stomach is big enough to sail a boat in

Actually means:

broad-minded

宰相, refers to an official of the highest rank who assisted the emperor to handle the affairs the nation in ancient times.

A stomach big enough to sail a boat in figuratively means one is very broad-minded and can tolerate many things.

The whole phrase figuratively means one is broad-minded enough to tolerate different things or people.

It is usually used by someone when he begs another one for forgiveness or when he expresses his appreciation for someone. Commendatory.

宰相，古代辅助帝王管理国家的最高官员。

这里用肚子大到能够撑船的程度来比喻肚量（度量）大，能包容许多事情。

宰相肚里能撑船，形容某人肚量大，能宽容各种人或事。

常用于请求原谅或表示夸奖。具有褒义色彩。