杯酒解怨 bēi jiǔ jiě yuàn

settle quarrels over a drink

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a wine cup dissolves complaints (idiom); a few drinks can ease social interaction

Characters

Character Meaning
杯 bēi HSK 1
cup; trophy cup
酒 jiǔ HSK 3
alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine (esp. rice wine)
解 jiě HSK 3
to understand; to explain; to solve
怨 yuàn HSK 5
to blame; to complain