bēizhōngwù

杯中物

Word · Noun

wine; liquor; alcohol

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

wine; liquor; alcoholic drink

literary

A literary or poetic euphemism for alcohol, referring to what is inside the cup.

Tā他
shēng生
píng平
kù酷
hào好
bēi杯
zhōng中
wù物
 ,
měi每
cān餐
bì必
yǐn饮
 。

He has a lifelong passion for wine and drinks with every meal.

Shī诗
rén人
cháng常
jiè借
bēi杯
zhōng中
wù物
shū抒
fā发
xiōng胸
zhōng中
chóu愁
xù绪
 。

Poets often use wine to express the sorrow in their hearts.

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Rén人
shēng生
bù不
rú如
yì意
 ,
qiě且
jìn尽
bēi杯
zhōng中
wù物
 。

When life is disappointing, just drain the cup.