酒鬼 (jiǔ guǐ) — drunkard (derogatory)
Definition
A colloquial, derogatory term for 'drunkard' — someone who habitually drinks to excess. The 鬼 suffix adds a strong negative, mocking tone, harsher than just calling someone 爱喝酒.
noun
drunkard (derogatory)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，酒鬼。Tā hē tài duō jiǔ, biàn chéng le yí gè jiǔ guǐ.He drank too much and became a drunkard.
- 酒鬼。Nà ge jiǔ guǐ měi tiān dōu qù jiǔ bā hē jiǔ.That drunkard goes to the bar every day to drink.
- 酒鬼，。Lín jū shuō tā shì jiǔ guǐ, yīn wèi tā zǒng shì hē zuì.The neighbor says he's a drunkard because he's always drunk.
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