不胜杯杓 — “Unable to hold one's liquor”
不胜杯杓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to hold one's liquor”. Easily intoxicated; completely drunk from too much alcohol. Literally, “cannot bear cups and ladles”.
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不胜杯杓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不胜杯杓 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 不胜杯杓
晚宴上，他兴致很高，几杯下肚就不胜杯杓了。
At the dinner party, he was in high spirits, but after a few drinks, he was completely intoxicated.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不胜杯杓
What does 不胜杯杓 mean?
不胜杯杓 (bù shèng bēi sháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to hold one's liquor”.
How do you pronounce 不胜杯杓?
不胜杯杓 is pronounced bù shèng bēi sháo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不胜杯杓 literally mean?
Literally, 不胜杯杓 means “cannot bear cups and ladles”. It is used to mean “Unable to hold one's liquor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不胜杯杓?
不胜：经不起。杓：舀东西的器具。杯杓：泛指酒器。比喻喝酒太多，已经醉了。