醒酒

xǐngjiǔ

verb #22,889

Meanings

1 to sober up
2 to dissipate the effects of alcohol

Characters

to wake up / to become clear-headed

alcohol / wine / liquor

Examples

他喝了太多酒，需要时间醒酒。

Tā hēle tài duō jiǔ, xūyào shíjiān xǐng jiǔ.

He drank too much and needs time to sober up.

喝浓茶可以帮助醒酒。

Hē nóng chá kěyǐ bāngzhù xǐng jiǔ.

Drinking strong tea can help you sober up.

Tips

usage

醒酒 can also describe the wine-breathing process: letting red wine 醒酒 before drinking allows it to aerate and develop flavour — the same character 醒 (to wake/awaken) applied to the wine itself.

Stroke Order

醒 xǐng

酒 jiǔ