Definition
酗酒 (xù jiǔ) means 'to drink excessively' or 'to be a heavy drinker' — it specifically describes habitual, harmful overdrinking, not just getting drunk once. It carries a strong negative connotation of addiction or health/social damage, unlike 喝醉 (hē zuì) which simply means 'to get drunk'.
verb
to drink excessivelyto be a heavy drinker
Examples
- 酗酒。Chángqī xù jiǔ huì yánzhòng sǔnhài jiànkāng.Long-term heavy drinking can seriously damage your health.
- 酗酒。xù jiǔ huì pòhuài jiātíng guānxì.Heavy drinking destroys family relationships.
- 酗酒。Niánqīngrén xù jiǔ huì yǐngxiǎng qiántú.Young people who drink excessively will affect their future.
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