借酒浇愁jièjiǔjiāochóuMeanings1. (idiom) to drown one's sorrowsCharacters used借to borrow酒wine浇to water愁to worry aboutExamples1你nǐ借酒浇愁jièjiǔjiāochóu是shì为了wèile什么shénme事shì？What pain are you trying to cover up with alcohol?