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借酒浇愁
借酒澆愁
jièjiǔjiāochóu
1. to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol)

Character Breakdown

借
jiè
to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext
HSK 3 10 丶
酒
jiǔ
wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
HSK 3 10 丶
浇
jiāo
to spray, to sprinkle, to water
HSK 5 9 丶
愁
chóu
anxious, worried
HSK 5 13 丶

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