酖 (zhèn) - Zhen — refers to a legendary poisonous bird & by extension, poison, venom

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酖 · zhèn

Zhen — refers to a legendary poisonous bird;

by extension, poison, venom;

also used in the sense of indulgence in alcohol.

Zhen — refers to a legendary poisonous birdby extension, poison, venomalso used in the sense of indulgence in

Usage highlights

Indulge in drinkingPoisoned wineZhen bird poisonDrown in alcoholPoisonous pleasureAddicted to drink

Synonyms

  • 毒— poison, toxin
  • 鸩— zhen bird (alternative form)

Antonyms

  • 药— medicine, cure
  • 解— antidote, relief

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He indulged in drinking (酖酒).
  • The wine was poisoned (酖毒).
  • They warned against the poison (酖毒 warning).
  • Ancient texts mention the zhen bird's poison (酖鸟).

Collocations

  • Indulge in drinking(酖酒)
  • Poisoned wine(酖毒)
  • Zhen bird poison(酖鸟之毒)
  • Drown in alcohol(酖溺)
  • Poisonous pleasure(酖乐)
  • Addicted to drink(酖饮)

Idioms

  • Indulge in wine and forget about state affairs(酖酒忘国)
  • Drown in alcohol and indulge in music(酖酒淫乐)
  • Poisoned by the zhen bird(饮酖止渴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a mythical bird whose feathers could poison wine.
  • In classical texts, often used metaphorically for any potent poison or harmful indulgence.
  • The character appears in historical warnings against excessive drinking and corruption.

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