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The character 酗 (xù) is a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic radical 酉 (yǒu), an alcohol vessel, on the left with the phonetic component 凶 (xiōng), meaning fierce or terrible, on the right. The wine vessel radical provides the core meaning of heavy intoxication or excessive drinking. The addition of the fierce component reflects the behavioral aspect, as 酗 specifically denotes the riotous or violent conduct that results from such drunkenness.
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酗酒有害健康。
不要经常酗酒。
他因酗酒生病了。
酗酒会影响工作。
酗酒导致家庭矛盾。
政府宣传酗酒的坏处。
治疗酗酒需要专业帮助。
尽管酗酒成瘾，他决心改变。