借酒浇愁 jiè jiǔ jiāo chóu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol)

CHARACTERS

借 jiè
HSK 3
borrow; lend; make pretext of
酒 jiǔ
HSK 3
wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
浇 jiāo
HSK 5
spray, water, sprinkle
愁 chóu
HSK 5
anxiety; to worry about, be anxious