dead drunk; to be deeply immersed or intoxicated
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to be dead drunk; to be completely intoxicated
literaryLiterally refers to being very drunk from alcohol. Less commonly used in the literal sense than the metaphorical sense in modern Chinese.
Tā他
zuó昨
wǎn晚
yǐn饮
jiǔ酒
guò过
dù度
，
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
chén沉
zuì醉
wèi未
xǐng醒
。
He drank too much last night and is still dead drunk.
verb
to be deeply immersed; to be intoxicated (with joy, success, etc.)
Used metaphorically to describe being completely absorbed, captivated, or overjoyed by something, such as music, success, love, or a happy atmosphere.
Tā他
chén沉
zuì醉
zài在
jié节
rì日
de的
huān欢
lè乐
lǐ里
。
He was deeply immersed in the joy of the holiday.
Tā她
chén沉
zuì醉
zài在
měi美
miào妙
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
zhōng中
，
wàng忘
jì记
le了
shí时
jiān间
。
She was lost in the beautiful music and forgot the time.
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Bú不
yào要
chén沉
zuì醉
yú于
guò过
qù去
de的
chéng成
gōng功
，
yào要
miàn面
xiàng向
wèi未
lái来
。
Don't be intoxicated by past success; look to the future.
Guān观
zhòng众
men们
chén沉
zuì醉
yú于
yǎn演
yuán员
men们
jīng精
zhàn湛
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
。
The audience was captivated by the actors' brilliant performance.