cuồng ẩm
Definition
- 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.