烈酒配孤独
[liè jiŭ pèi gū dú]
The term '烈酒配孤独' (Lieshou pei gedu) can be literally translated as 'strong alcohol accompanying loneliness'. It is a poetic way to express someone drowning their sorrows in strong liquor, often feeling alone. This kind of phrase tends to reflect a deep-seated melancholy or sadness that people sometimes try to mask with alcohol consumption.