酗 (xù): drunk

酗 (xù) is a Chinese character meaning “drunk.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 酉 (structural) and 凶 (structural). It ranks #2988 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 酗 a dangerous 凶 drunk 酉. Its radical form 酉 (wine) appears in many related characters such as 配 (pèi, to join), 酸 (suān, sour), 醒 (xǐng, to wake up).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 酉 wine11 strokesFrequency #2988酉 structural 凶 structural

Definitions

drunk

Etymology & Origin

酗

ideographicA dangerous 凶 drunk 酉

Decomposition: ⿰酉凶 (layout: left-right)

Components:酉structural 凶structural

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
酗酒	xù jiǔ	heavy drinking
酗酒滋事	xù jiǔ zī shì	drunken fighting
酗讼	xù sòng	to be drunk and rowdy

Total compounds

100

As first character

As last character

As middle character

酗 appears in 3 compound words: 100 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 酗 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

酒jiǔ

0.67113,881 co-occurrences

赌dǔ

0.41284 co-occurrences

吸xī

0.404630 co-occurrences

瘾yǐn

0.39030 co-occurrences

滥làn

0.37354 co-occurrences

嗜shì

0.37054 co-occurrences

脾pí

0.36336 co-occurrences

虐nüè

0.35584 co-occurrences

毒dú

0.350342 co-occurrences

抽chōu

0.348144 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

酗酒伤身，要适量饮酒。

Xù jiǔ shāng shēn, yào shìliàng yǐn jiǔ.

Excessive drinking harms the body; drink in moderation.

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男人勃不起是什么原因引起的呢?酗酒抑制中枢神经系统功能吗

nán rén bó bù qǐ shì shén má yuán yīn yǐn qǐ de ne ? xù jiǔ yì zhì zhōng shū shén jīng xì tǒng gōng néng ma

What causes men to have an erection? Does alcohol inhibit central nervous system function?

Tatoeba

酗酒是导致阳痿的一个因素。

Xùjiǔ shì dǎozhì yángwěi de yī gè yīnsù.

Excessive drinking is one of the causes of impotence.

Tatoeba

严禁卖淫嫖娼，赌博，吸毒，酗酒滋事等违法犯罪活动！

Yánjìn màiyín piáochāng, dǔbó, xīdú, xùjiǔzīshì děng wéifǎ fànzuì huódòng!

Prostitution, gambling, the use of narcotic substances, drunkenness, disorder, and all other illegal activities are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 酗 (xù) mean in Chinese?

酗 (xù) primarily means "drunk." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2988 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 酗 have?

酗 is written with 11 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 酗?

The radical associated with 酗 is 酉 (wine). This radical appears in many characters related to wine.

What are the components of 酗?

酗 is composed of: 酉 (structural), 凶 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰酉凶 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 酗?

Common words with 酗 include: 酗酒 (xù jiǔ, "heavy drinking"); 酗酒滋事 (xù jiǔ zī shì, "drunken fighting"); 酗讼 (xù sòng, "to be drunk and rowdy"). There are over 3 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 酗 (xù)?

Several characters share the pronunciation xù: 须 (must), 虚 (emptiness), 墟 (ruins), 需 (to need), and 6 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 酗 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 酗 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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