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

HSK 3

他喝了太多酒，需要时间醒酒。

Tā hē le tài duō jiǔ, xūyào shíjiān xǐngjiǔ.

He drank too much and needs time to sober up.

HSK 4

喝浓茶可以帮助醒酒。

Hē nóng chá kěyǐ bāngzhù xǐngjiǔ.

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