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

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.

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.

市面上有不少解酒产品，但效果有限。

Shìmiàn shàng yǒu bù shǎo jiějiǔ chǎnpǐn, dàn xiàoguǒ yǒuxiàn.

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

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