English–Chinese
“drink too much” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxù jiǔ
Example
他经常酗酒，健康很差。tā jīng cháng xù jiǔ jiàn kāng hěn chà
He often drinks too much, and his health is poor.
How to say “drink too much” in Chinese
“Drink too much” in Chinese is 酗酒 (xù jiǔ).
A repeated pattern of heavy drinking marked by drunkenness and a growing loss of control.
Example sentences with 酗酒
丧亲后他一度酗酒，后接受了治疗。sàng qīn hòu tā yí dù xù jiǔ hòu jiē shòu le zhì liáo
After losing a family member, he drank too much for a while and later received treatment.
Tips for using 酗酒
- In everyday speech, this word fits a continuing, serious drinking problem, not someone who simply drinks too much on one occasion.