借酒浇愁 jiè jiǔ jiāo chóu

to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
借 jiè HSK 3
to borrow; to lend; by means of
酒 jiǔ HSK 3
alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine (esp. rice wine)
浇 jiāo HSK 5
to water; to pour liquid; to cast (molten metal)
愁 chóu HSK 5
to worry about