rượu chè
verb
Hanoi [ziəw˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɛ˨˩]Huế [ʐɨəw˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɛ˦˩]Saigon [ɹɨəw˨˩˨ cɛ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rượu chè means to hit the bottle; to enjoy drinking alcohol excessively; to be an alcoholic.
Meanings of rượu chè in English
Verb
- colloquial to hit the bottle; to enjoy drinking alcohol excessively (as a habit); to be an alcoholic
Example sentences with rượu chè
- Lười biếng, trụy lạc và rượu chè quá độ bất hạnh thay đã ra tay, để người mẹ nằm chết cóng giữa những đứa con khốn khổ. Idleness, vice, and intemperance had done their miserable work, and the dead mother lay cold and still amid her wretched children.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
rượu (“alcohol”) + chè (“tea”).
Frequently asked questions
What does rượu chè mean in English?
rượu chè (verb) means "to hit the bottle; to enjoy drinking alcohol excessively; to be an alcoholic".
How do you pronounce rượu chè?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəw˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɛ˨˩]; Saigon [ɹɨəw˨˩˨ cɛ˨˩]. Tones: rượu — heavy tone (nặng), chè — falling tone (huyền).