醟 (yòng) - Excessive drinking & to indulge in alcohol

醟Tone 4

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醟 · yòng

Excessive drinking;

to indulge in alcohol;

debauchery;

dissipation.

Excessive drinkingto indulge in alcoholdebauchery

Usage highlights

Excessive drinkingDebauchery and disorderIndulgence in alcoholDrunken excessDissipation and lewdnessAlcoholic indulgence

Synonyms

  • 酗— to drink excessively; alcoholic
  • 醉— drunk; intoxicated
  • 淫— excessive; lewd; debauched

Antonyms

  • 节— moderation; restraint
  • 俭— frugal; temperate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was known for his excessive drinking (醟饮).
  • The official was dismissed for debauchery (醟乱).
  • Ancient texts warn against indulgence in alcohol (醟酗).

Collocations

  • Excessive drinking(醟饮)
  • Debauchery and disorder(醟乱)
  • Indulgence in alcohol(醟酗)
  • Drunken excess(醟醉)
  • Dissipation and lewdness(醟淫)
  • Alcoholic indulgence(醟酒)

Idioms

  • Indulging in excessive drinking(酗醟无度)
  • Debauchery and dissipation(淫醟不止)
  • Drunken excess leading to ruin(醟醉败德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in classical texts to criticize excessive drinking and moral decay.
  • Appears in historical records describing officials dismissed for debauchery.
  • Represents negative moral judgment against alcohol abuse in traditional Confucian values.

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