借酒消愁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

借酒消愁 Usage and Examples

to drown one's sorrows

to drink away one's sorrows

to drink to forget

他经常借酒消愁。

He often drinks down sorrow.

自从梅甘甩了查克后，查克就到酒吧借酒消愁。

After Megan dumped Chuck, Chuck went to the bar to drown his sorrows over a beer.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
借	jiè	10	borrow, lend, or make use of
酒	jiǔ	10	alcoholic beverage
消	xiāo	10	disappear, eliminate, spend
愁	chóu	13	worry, be anxious, sorrow

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What does 借酒消愁 mean in Chinese?

借酒消愁 (jiè jiǔ xiāo chóu) means “to drown one's sorrows, to drink away one's sorrows, to drink to forget”.

How do you pronounce 借酒消愁?

借酒消愁 is pronounced jiè jiǔ xiāo chóu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to drown one's sorrows” in Chinese?

“to drown one's sorrows” is 借酒消愁 (jiè jiǔ xiāo chóu) in Chinese.

How is 借酒消愁 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 借酒消愁, each with pinyin and an English translation.