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喝高了

hēgāole
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 to have had one too many; to be drunk
  2. 2 to be tipsy/wasted

Examples

HSK 2
他喝高了,说话都不清楚了。
Tā hēgāole, shuōhuà dōu bù qīngchǔ le.
He's had too many, he can't even talk straight.
HSK 6
昨晚喝高了,今天头疼得厉害。
Zuówǎn hēgāole, jīntiān tóuténg de lìhai.
I got wasted last night, my head is killing me today.

Tips

register
Colloquial. 高 literally means 'high' - the 'high' from drinking. Use with friends; at formal occasions prefer 喝醉了.
memory
Literally 'drank high' - close to the English 'got lit'.

Stroke Order

喝 hē
高 gāo
了 le