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“drunkard” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǔ guǐ

Example

他是个酒鬼。tā shì gè jiú guǐ

He is a drunkard.

Illustration for 酒鬼 (drunkard)

How to say “drunkard” in Chinese

“Drunkard” in Chinese is 酒鬼 (jiǔ guǐ).

Someone defined by a repeated cycle of drinking heavily and becoming drunk.

Full entry for 酒鬼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 酒鬼

他喝多了以后像酒鬼一样说话。tā hē duō le yǐ hòu xiàng jiú guǐ yí yàng shuō huà

After he drinks too much, he talks like a drunkard.

Tips for using 酒鬼

  • 酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ, "drunkard") is often used casually about a friend or oneself, but its sharp tone can make it unsuitable when speaking respectfully about another person's drinking.

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