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醉酒駕車

简醉酒驾车 · 繁醉酒駕車

Mandarin · pinyin zuì jiǔ jià chē

drunk driving (very high blood alcohol concentration)

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醉: zuì · intoxicated, drunk; addicted to
酒: jiǔ · wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
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車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
驾: jià · to drive, sail, fly; a cart, carriage
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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4–3–4–1 · zui4 jiu3 jia4 che1

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zeoi3 zau2 gaa3 ce1

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