醺 (xūn) - Drunk & intoxicated

醺Tone 1

xūn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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醺 · xūn

Drunk;

intoxicated;

flushed with drink;

to be in a state of alcoholic intoxication.

Drunkintoxicatedflushed with drink

Usage highlights

Slightly drunkDrunken stateFlushed with drinkIntoxicated appearanceDrunken eyesAlcoholic flush

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 醒— sober; awake
  • 清— clear; sober

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He got drunk at the party (他在派对上喝得微醺).
  • The wine made her cheeks flush (酒让她双颊微醺).
  • After three glasses, he was slightly intoxicated (三杯下肚，他已微醺).
  • The aroma of aged wine is intoxicating (陈年美酒香气醉醺醺).

Collocations

  • Slightly drunk(微醺)
  • Drunken state(醉醺醺)
  • Flushed with drink(酒醺)
  • Intoxicated appearance(醺然)
  • Drunken eyes(醉眼醺醺)
  • Alcoholic flush(面颊醺红)

Idioms

  • Dead drunk(醉醺醺)
  • Slightly intoxicated(微醺状态)
  • Flushed with wine(酒意醺然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the pleasant state of mild intoxication.
  • Associated with literati culture where moderate drinking was seen as inspiring creativity.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of banquets and social drinking in traditional contexts.
  • The character carries connotations of genteel intoxication rather than vulgar drunkenness.

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