deoi6 zau2隊酒队酒
Jyutpingdeoi6 zau2
Yaledeuih jáu
Definition
To binge-drink; to drink a large amount of alcohol.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
Carries a rough and informal tone that implies heavy or aggressive consumption of alcohol. It is often used to describe someone drinking to escape stress or sadness rather than for social enjoyment. While it can refer to any alcohol, it is most commonly associated with beer or spirits consumed in large quantities.
Examples
He has been binge-drinking every day since his breakup.
Related words
Common phrases
to binge-drink beer
Common mistake
Do not use this term in formal or professional settings, as it sounds quite unrefined and implies a lack of self-control. It is strictly limited to casual conversations among friends.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
