解酒

jiějiǔ

verb

Meanings

1 to sober up
2 to dispel the effects of alcohol
3 to cure a hangover

Characters

to dissolve; to undo

Examples

HSK 3

他喝多了，需要时间解酒。

Tā hē duō le, xūyào shíjiān jiějiǔ.

He drank too much and needs time to sober up.

HSK 5

市面上有不少解酒产品，但效果有限。

Shìmiàn shàng yǒu bùshǎo jiějiǔ chǎnpǐn, dàn xiàoguǒ yǒuxiàn.

There are plenty of hangover remedies on the market, but their effects are limited.

HSK 7-9

喝点蜂蜜水能帮助解酒。

Hē diǎn fēngmì shuǐ néng bāngzhù jiějiǔ.

Drinking some honey water can help you sober up.

Tips

culture

解酒 is its own micro-industry in China, from convenience-store 解酒糖 (jiějiǔ táng, 'sober-up candy') to traditional pear or honey drinks. The verb fits both 'I need to sober up' and 'this food helps you sober up.'

Stroke Order

解 jiě

酒 jiǔ