drunk

alcohol (酉) + violent (凶) = drunk and dangerous

酉 is the vessel of alcohol; 凶 brings violence and ruin. Together they paint the ugly picture of drinking turned dangerous.

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酒多年,身体越来越差。

tā xù jiǔ duō nián, shēntǐ yuè lái yuè chà.

he has been drinking heavily for many years, and his health has gotten worse and worse.

长期酒会伤害肝脏和家人。

cháng qī xù jiǔ huì shānghài gānzàng hé jiārén.

long-term heavy drinking can damage the liver and hurt one's family.

Words with 酗

酗讼

xù sòng

to be drunk and rowdy

酗酒

xù jiǔ

heavy drinking

酗酒滋事

xù jiǔ zī shì

drunken fighting

More characters with 酉