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酗酒滋事

Mandarin · pinyin xù jiǔ zī shì

drunken fighting
to get drunk and quarrel

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酗: xù · drunk, to become violent under the influence of alcohol
酒: jiǔ · wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
滋: zī · grow, multiply, increase; thrive
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident

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4–3–1–4 · xu4 jiu3 zi1 shi4

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