jiǔ guǐ
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他是一个酒鬼，每天都要喝酒。
tā shì yīgè jiǔguǐ, měitiān dōu yào hējiǔ.
He is an alcoholic, he has to drink every day.
我爸爸不是酒鬼，他只是喜欢喝酒。
wǒ bàba bùshì jiǔguǐ, tā zhǐshì xǐhuan hējiǔ.
My father is not an alcoholic, he just likes to drink.
不要和酒鬼喝酒，他们会让你喝醉的。
bùyào hé jiǔguǐ hējiǔ, tāmen huì ràng nǐ hēzuì de.
Don't drink with alcoholics, they will get you drunk.
酒徒 (jiǔ tú)
drunkard
酒仙 (jiǔ xiān)
wine immortal
滴酒不沾 (dī jiǔ bù zhān)
teetotaler
节酒 (jié jiǔ)
moderate drinker
The Chinese word 酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ) for "alcoholic" is a compound of two characters: 酒 (jiǔ), meaning "alcohol" or "wine", and 鬼 (guǐ), meaning "ghost" or "demon". The term 酒鬼 is often used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who is addicted to alcohol or drinks excessively. The character 鬼 is used in this context to convey the idea that someone who is controlled by their desire for alcohol is like a person possessed by a demon. The term 酒鬼 is also sometimes used in a more humorous or light-hearted way to refer to someone who enjoys drinking alcohol.
