(dīng) - Intoxicated & refers to a state of drunkenness or inebriation.

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dīng | 9 strokes | radical: 酉

· dīng

Intoxicated;

refers to a state of drunkenness or inebriation.

Intoxicatedrefers to a state of drunkenness or inebriation.

Usage highlights

IntoxicatedTinctureSlightly intoxicatedDrunken stateCompletely drunk

Synonyms

  • drunk; intoxicated

Antonyms

  • sober; awake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was completely intoxicated (酩酊大醉).
  • The patient received a tincture (酊剂) for treatment.
  • They drank until tipsy (微酊).

Collocations

  • Intoxicated(酩酊)
  • Tincture(酊剂)
  • Slightly intoxicated(微酊)
  • Drunken state(醉酊)
  • Completely drunk(酩酊大醉)

Idioms

  • Dead drunk(酩酊大醉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe medicinal tinctures (酊剂).
  • Appears in classical literature to depict states of drunkenness.
  • Often used in compound words rather than as a standalone character.

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