tỉnh rượu
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To sober up: To recover from the state of intoxication or drunkenness, becoming clear-headed and no longer under the influence of alcohol.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy cần một tách cà phê đậm để tỉnh rượu. (He needs a strong cup of coffee to sober up.)
- Sau khi ngủ một giấc, tôi đã tỉnh rượu hoàn toàn. (After sleeping for a while, I sobered up completely.)
- Uống nhiều nước giúp bạn tỉnh rượu nhanh hơn. (Drinking plenty of water helps you sober up faster.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used in a figurative sense to mean becoming aware of or disillusioned with a previously held illusion or mistaken belief, similar to the English "to become disillusioned."
- Sau thất bại đó, anh ta mới tỉnh rượu và nhìn ra sự thật. (After that failure, he sobered up and saw the truth.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tỉnh táo (adj): To be sober, alert, and clear-headed.
- Lái xe cần phải tỉnh táo. (Drivers need to be sober.)
- Say rượu (v): To be drunk, intoxicated.
- Anh ấy say rượu và không thể lái xe. (He was drunk and couldn't drive.)
Synonyms
- Sober up: To become sober after drinking alcohol.
- Become clear-headed: To regain one's normal mental clarity.
Related Idioms
- Tỉnh như sáo: To be completely sober and sharp (literally: as sober as a myna bird). This emphasizes a state of full alertness.
- Dù uống vài ly, anh ấy vẫn tỉnh như sáo. (Even after a few glasses, he remained completely sharp.)