rượu chè
[ziəw˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɛ˨˩]
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Meaning · English
(verb) to hit the bottle; to enjoy drinking alcohol excessively (as a habit); to be an alcoholic
VerbRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
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.
Tatoeba sentence #11249194 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “rượu chè” mean?
(verb) to hit the bottle; to enjoy drinking alcohol excessively (as a habit); to be an alcoholic
Is “rượu chè” formal or informal?
rượu chè is generally informal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“hit the bottle” (English) — near equivalent.