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借酒浇愁

jièjiǔjiāochóu

Traditional: 借酒澆愁

to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol)

Character Breakdown

借
jiè
to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext
HSK 3
酒
jiǔ
wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
HSK 3
浇
jiāo
to spray, to sprinkle, to water
HSK 5
愁
chóu
anxious, worried
HSK 5

Additional Information

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