jiāo​chóu

to drown one's sorrows

  • created sense approved 浇愁/澆愁 · jiāo​chóu · to drown one's sorrows — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    浇愁 / 澆愁

    jiāo​chóu

    to drown one's sorrows

    To relieve or dispel sadness or worry by drinking alcohol; often used in the phrase [[借酒浇愁|借酒澆愁|jie4 jiu3 jiao1 chou2]]

    浇, 愁

    浇 (literal) → 浇/澆 · jiāo · to pour 愁 (literal) → 愁 · chóu · sorrow

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