Chinese word dictionary

借酒浇愁

jiè jiǔ jiāo chóu · (idiom) to drown one's sorrows

Word information

Simplified借酒浇愁
Traditional借酒澆愁
Pinyinjiè jiǔ jiāo chóu
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 借酒浇愁

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