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醉
zuì
Description
“醉”是指喝了太多酒，头脑变得不清楚。
"醉" means having drunk too much alcohol and feeling mentally unclear.
我们也可以说一个人“陶醉”在音乐或美景里。
We can also say a person is "陶醉" in music or beautiful scenery.
Meanings
醉zuì
drunk; intoxicated from alcohol
他喝了很多酒，已经醉了。
He drank a lot and is already drunk.
醉zuì
be enchanted by; be absorbed in
我陶醉在这美丽的音乐里。
I am intoxicated by this beautiful music.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
酉 (wine jar) + 卒, showing a wine-related meaning.
- Nuance
literal sense is 'drunk'; figuratively means 'entranced/captivated'.
In videos
“早知百姓饮落醉纤瘦”
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