醉
zuì
HSK 5
#1,781 most
frequent character
intoxicated
adjective
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
酉 is an alcohol container and the meaning part; 卒 zú supplies the sound. Its first sense was drunkenness from alcohol, and it has kept that meaning.
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Example Sentences
他喝醉了，不能开车。
tā hēzuì le ， bùnéng kāichē 。
He is intoxicated and cannot drive.
这个酒很浓，我很容易就醉。
zhègè jiǔ hěn nóng ， wǒ hěn róngyì jiù zuì 。
This wine is very strong, I get intoxicated easily.
昨天晚上我喝醉了，今天头很痛。
zuótiānwǎnshàng wǒ hēzuì le ， jīntiān tóu hěn tòng 。
I got intoxicated last night, and my head hurts today.
Words with similar meanings
陶醉táozuì
ecstatic
陶醉 (táozuì) implies being in a state of bliss or deep enjoyment, which is a more emotional and positive way of describing being intoxicated.
醉酒zuìjiǔ
drunken
醉酒 (zuìjiǔ) specifically refers to the state of being drunk, often used in legal contexts or in descriptions of excessive drinking.
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