pek3 zau2劈酒
Jyutpingpek3 zau2
Yalepek jáu
Definition
To binge drink, or to engage in heavy, wild drinking.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
The term carries a strong connotation of excessive, competitive, or reckless drinking rather than just social sipping. It is often associated with late-night bar culture where the goal is to get drunk quickly. Using this word implies a lack of restraint and is usually reserved for informal settings among friends.
Examples
Where are we going to binge drink tonight?
They were binge drinking until dawn last night.
Related words
Common phrases
to binge drink until sunrise
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply drinking alcohol, which is 飲酒. 劈酒 specifically implies a high volume or intensity of consumption, so it would sound strange to use it when describing having a single glass of wine with dinner.
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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.
