jat1 zeoi3 gaai2 cin1 sau4一醉解千愁
Jyutpingjat1 zeoi3 gaai2 cin1 sau4
Yaleyāt jeui gáai chīn sàuh
Definition
To get drunk to temporarily escape or forget one's worries and sorrows.
colloquialemotiondrink
How it's used
This idiom carries a slightly literary or dramatic tone, often used when commenting on someone who is drinking heavily to cope with emotional pain. While it describes a common human behavior, it is rarely used to describe a healthy or recommended way to handle problems. It is frequently employed in a cautionary or sympathetic manner by friends observing someone's destructive habits.
Examples
It is just a breakup, you do not need to drink your sorrows away.
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Common mistake
Do not treat this as a literal instruction for how to handle stress, as it implies a sense of escapism or temporary relief rather than a genuine solution. It is often used with a hint of irony or concern rather than as a positive endorsement of drinking.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
