嗜酒如命 shì jiǔ rú mìng

to love wine as one's life (idiom); fond of the bottle

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

  1. 1. to love wine as one's life (idiom); fond of the bottle

Characters

Character Meaning
嗜 shì
fond of; addicted to; stem corresponding to -phil or -phile
酒 jiǔ HSK 3
alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine (esp. rice wine)
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
命 mìng HSK 4
life; fate; order or command