Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Excessively or uncontrollably fond of drinking alcohol; given to heavy drinking: Describes a person who has an intense, often compulsive desire to consume alcoholic beverages, typically to the point of excess. This term carries a stronger connotation than simply liking alcohol, implying a lack of control or a pathological inclination.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta bị mọi người xa lánh vì tính cuồng ẩm. (He is shunned by everyone because of his alcoholic excess.)
  • Hành vi cuồng ẩm của ông ấy đã phá hủy sức khỏe và gia đình. (His excessive drinking behavior destroyed his health and family.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered somewhat literary or formal and often carries a critical or diagnostic tone. It is used to describe a serious behavioral pattern rather than a single instance of heavy drinking.
• It can be used in psychological or medical contexts to discuss addiction.

Variants and Related Words

• Nghiện rượu: This is the more common and direct modern term for "alcoholism" or "alcohol addiction."
• Uống rượu say xỉn: A descriptive phrase meaning "to get drunk."
• Uống rượu vô độ: A phrase meaning "to drink alcohol immoderately/excessively."

Synonyms

• Nghiện rượu: Alcoholism, alcohol addiction.
• Uống rượu bừa bãi: To drink alcohol indiscriminately/heavily.

Related Idioms

• While not a direct idiom, the concept is related to expressions like "nát rượu" (literally "destroyed by alcohol"), used to describe someone whose life is ruined by drinking.