借酒浇愁 — “To drown one's sorrows in alcohol”
借酒浇愁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drown one's sorrows in alcohol”. To drink to forget one's worries. Literally, “to use alcohol to douse one's sorrow”.
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借酒浇愁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
借酒浇愁 Character Breakdown
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工作不顺心的时候，有人会选择借酒浇愁，但这不是解决问题的办法。
When things at work are not going well, some people choose to drown their sorrows in drink, but this is not a solution to the problem.
Idioms Related to 借酒浇愁
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- jiè借gōng公xíng行sī私use public office for private gain
- jiè借dāo刀shā杀rén人kill with a borrowed knife
- jiè借jiàn剑shā杀rén人use another to harm a third party
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- jiè借gǔ古fěng讽jīn今criticize present by referencing past
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- jiè借kè客bào报chóu仇use another to exact revenge
- jiè借kòu寇bīng兵，，jī赍dào盗liáng粮aid an enemy or villain
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Open the tool →Questions about 借酒浇愁
What does 借酒浇愁 mean?
借酒浇愁 (jiè jiǔ jiāo chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drown one's sorrows in alcohol”.
How do you pronounce 借酒浇愁?
借酒浇愁 is pronounced jiè jiǔ jiāo chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 借酒浇愁 literally mean?
Literally, 借酒浇愁 means “to use alcohol to douse one's sorrow”. It is used to mean “to drown one's sorrows in alcohol”.
What is the Chinese definition of 借酒浇愁?
用喝酒来浇灭郁积在心中的气愤或愁闷。