醉

• 拼音: zuì
• 汉字拆解: 醉 = 酉 (wine vessel) + 卒 (soldier) — drunk from wine

含义

Drunk; intoxicated. The state of being affected by alcohol to the point of impaired judgment or coordination.

Can be used literally for alcohol intoxication or figuratively for being 'intoxicated' by beauty, success, or other experiences. Common expressions include 喝醉 (to get drunk) and 陶醉 (to be enchanted).

例句

1. 他昨晚喝醉了，说了很多平时不会说的话。
2. 开车前绝对不能喝酒，醉驾是违法的。
3. 她被眼前的美景陶醉了。

用法指南

语境: social, everyday, legal

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 我已经有点醉了，不能再喝了。(I'm already a bit drunk — I can't drink anymore.)
• 他醉得连路都走不稳。(He was so drunk he couldn't even walk steadily.)

错误说法

• 赞美别人说'你很醉' (Don't use 醉 to compliment someone — in slang context it can mean ridiculous or crazy; use 很厉害 or similar for praise)

起源与历史

Pictophonetic character: 酉 (wine vessel) indicates meaning, 卒 (soldier, end) provides sound.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal