醉 (zuì) - Drunk — to be intoxicated from alcohol & inebriated

醉Tone 4

zuì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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醉 · zuì

Drunk — to be intoxicated from alcohol;

inebriated;

also used metaphorically for being deeply absorbed or enchanted by something.

Drunk — to be intoxicated from alcoholinebriatedalso used metaphorically for being deeply absorbed or

Usage highlights

DrunkDrunk drivingIntoxicatedHeart drunkDrunkennessGet drunk

Synonyms

  • 酣— merrily drunk
  • 酩酊— dead drunk; heavily intoxicated

Antonyms

  • 醒— sober; awake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He got drunk at the party (在派对上喝醉了).
  • I am drunk with the beauty of the landscape (我沉醉于风景之美).
  • A drunk driver is very dangerous (醉驾司机非常危险).
  • She was intoxicated by the music (她被音乐陶醉了).

Collocations

  • Drunk(醉了)
  • Drunk driving(醉驾)
  • Intoxicated(沉醉)
  • Heart drunk(心醉)
  • Drunkenness(醉意)
  • Get drunk(喝醉)

Idioms

  • As drunk as a lord(酩酊大醉)
  • Drunkard's words are a sober man's thoughts(醉翁之意不在酒)
  • To be infatuated with; enchanted by(如痴如醉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with the romantic, uninhibited behavior of poets and artists in Chinese literary tradition.
  • The idiom '醉翁之意不在酒' (The drinker's heart is not in the cup) signifies having ulterior motives.
  • The character is semantically linked to the 'wine' radical (酉), directly indicating its connection to alcohol.

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