酗 (xù) - to be addicted to alcohol & to drink excessively

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xù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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酗 · xù

to be addicted to alcohol;

to drink excessively;

alcoholic binge.

to be addicted to alcoholto drink excessivelyalcoholic binge.

Usage highlights

alcoholismalcoholicdrinking problemalcohol abusebinge drinkingquit drinking

Synonyms

  • 嗜酒— to be fond of drinking
  • 纵酒— to indulge in drinking

Antonyms

  • 戒酒— to abstain from alcohol
  • 节制— moderation, temperance

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a problem with alcohol addiction (酗酒).
  • The father was often drunk and violent (酗酒的父亲).
  • Excessive drinking can damage your health (酗酒伤身).
  • He went on a drinking binge last night (他昨晚酗酒了).

Collocations

  • alcoholism(酗酒)
  • alcoholic(酗酒者)
  • drinking problem(酗酒问题)
  • alcohol abuse(酗酒行为)
  • binge drinking(酗酒狂欢)
  • quit drinking(戒除酗酒)

Idioms

  • To be addicted to alcohol and cause trouble(酗酒滋事)
  • To indulge in excessive drinking(沉湎酗酒)
  • To be addicted to alcohol and neglect one's duties(酗酒废职)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically viewed negatively in Chinese culture as it contradicts Confucian ideals of moderation.
  • Associated with social disorder, family problems, and personal downfall.
  • In traditional medicine, excessive alcohol consumption is considered harmful to liver and overall health.

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