How to pronounce 酗酒 in Cantonese (2 out of 7):

後來只能過著放蕩、酗酒嘅生活
And then they're living a life of prostitution and alcoholism.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

後來 hau6 loi4
afterwards
只能 zi2 nang4
can only
過 gwo3
(experienced action marker)
to cross
to go over
to pass (time)
to celebrate (a holiday)
to live
to get along
excessively
too-
to pass
to pass through
to go across
to surpass
to exceed
to excel
too much
mistake
fault
to transfer (funds
territory
allegiance)
著 zyu3
famous
prominent
to write
to compile
writing
literary work
aboriginal
放蕩 fong3 dong6
dissolute
酗酒 jyu3 zau2
(noun) Boozing
嘅 koi3
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
生活 saang1 wut6
life

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