酩 (mǐng) - Ming — describes a state of being heavily & used in classical Chinese to depict deep inebriation.

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酩 · mǐng

Ming — describes a state of being heavily intoxicated or drunk;

used in classical Chinese to depict deep inebriation.

Ming — describes a state of being heavilyused in classical Chinese to depict deep inebriation.

Usage highlights

completely drunkintoxicated statedrunk and disorderlydeep inebriationwine

Synonyms

  • 醉— drunk
  • 酣— merrily drunk

Antonyms

  • 醒— sober
  • 清— clear-headed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was completely drunk (酩酊大醉).
  • After three rounds of drinks, he was tipsy (酩酊).
  • The poet wrote about being intoxicated with wine (酩酊醉).

Collocations

  • completely drunk(酩酊大醉)
  • intoxicated state(酩酊)
  • drunk and disorderly(酩酊烂醉)
  • deep inebriation(酩酊之态)
  • wine-induced stupor(酩酊醉意)

Idioms

  • Hopelessly drunk(酩酊大醉)
  • Dead drunk(酩酊烂醉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe a state of deep drunkenness.
  • Associated with the romantic image of the intoxicated poet or scholar in Chinese cultural history.

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