酒
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The word "酒后" is formed by directly combining the character "酒" (jiǔ), meaning alcohol, with "后" (hòu), meaning after, where "后" acts as a temporal modifier attached to the noun to specify the period following alcohol consumption, resulting in the literal meaning "after drinking".

Example Sentences Hide

酒后开车是违法的。

Jiǔ hòu kāichē shì wéifǎ de.

Driving after drinking is illegal.

他酒后常常感到头痛。

Tā jiǔ hòu chángcháng gǎndào tóutòng.

He often feels headache after drinking.

酒后驾驶会导致交通事故。

Jiǔ hòu jiàshǐ huì dǎozhì jiāotōng shìgù.

Drunk driving can lead to traffic accidents.

鉴于酒后滋事的危害，警方加强了巡逻。

Jiànyú jiǔ hòu zīshì de wēihài, jǐngfāng jiāqiáng le xúnluó.

Given the dangers of causing trouble after drinking, the police have increased patrols.

通过宣传教育，公众对酒后驾车的危害有了更深刻的认识。

Tōngguò xuānchuán jiàoyù, gōngzhòng duì jiǔ hòu jiàchē de wēihài yǒu le gèng shēnkè de rènshi.

Through publicity and education, the public has gained a deeper understanding of the dangers of drunk driving.

Word Definition - 酒后

jiǔ hòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol

Individual Character Details

酒 jiǔ
后 hòu, hòu, hòu