醉 Stroke Order — How to Write 醉
醉 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
醉 Radical and Character Components
醉 is a phono-semantic compound: 酉 (wine) carries the meaning, while 卒 indicates the sound.
Radical: 酉 + 8 more strokes
醉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zuì
Meanings of 醉 in Chinese
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zuì醉
Intoxicated; muddled from excessive drinking.
他喝了几杯酒，脸上已经有了醉意。
He had a few drinks, and there was already a hint of intoxication on his face.
To be deeply absorbed in, infatuated with, or immersed in something, often with great pleasure or passion; to be carried away by.
她陶醉在悠扬的音乐中，仿佛忘记了所有的烦恼。
She was enchanted by the melodious music, as if she had forgotten all her troubles.
Marinated or preserved in wine or spirits (e.g., drunken dates, drunken shrimp, drunken crabs).
上海人喜欢吃醉虾。
Shanghainese people enjoy eating drunken shrimp.
Common Words and Phrases with 醉
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staggering steps of a drunkard
他喝了几杯酒后，脚步变得有些不稳，显出了醉步
After he had a few drinks, his steps became somewhat unsteady, exhibiting a drunken stagger.
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The state of being drunk or intoxicated from alcohol.
经过一夜的狂欢，他第二天早上仍然感到醉酒，头痛欲裂
After a night of revelry, he still felt the effects of drunkenness the next morning, with a splitting headache.
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a person who acts oddly due to drunkenness
昨天晚上他喝醉了，像个醉猫儿一样在街上又唱又跳，引得路人侧目
Last night he got drunk, singing and dancing in the street like a drunkard, attracting glances from passersby.
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Paintings or calligraphy created while intoxicated or tipsy.
他信笔挥洒，一幅幅醉墨丹青跃然纸上，尽显不羁性情。
He wielded his brush freely, and one after another, paintings created with 'drunk ink' came alive on the paper, fully showcasing his unrestrained temperament.
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Drunken Fist (Zuìquán) is a style of Chinese martial arts that mimics the erratic and unpredictable movements of a drunkard, characterized by swaying and tilting, which conceals powerful and agile techniques.
他通过多年的刻苦训练，将醉拳的精髓融入到了他的日常表演中。
Through years of diligent training, he has integrated the essence of Drunken Fist into his daily performances.
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To live a befuddled, aimless, or dissipated life as if constantly drunk or dreaming.
他整天沉迷于游戏，过着醉生梦死的生活，完全忘记了现实。
He spends all day immersed in games, living a life of dissipation and idleness, completely forgetting reality.
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The state of being drunk; drunkenness.
他在派对上喝多了，完全暴露出了丑陋的醉态。
He drank too much at the party and completely revealed his ugly drunken state.
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Zuìwēng Tíng, or The Old Drunkard's Pavilion, is a famous historical pavilion located on Mount Langya in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China. It is known for its picturesque setting by a spring and for being the subject of a renowned essay by Ouyang Xiu.
欧阳修的《醉翁亭记》描绘了醉翁亭周围山水的秀丽景色
Ouyang Xiu's 'A Record of Zuiweng Pavilion' vividly describes the beautiful scenery surrounding the Drunken Old Man Pavilion.
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The drinker's heart is not in the cup; one's true intention is not what it appears to be, or one has an ulterior motive.
他提出要一起去咖啡馆，但明眼人都知道他醉翁之意不在酒，而是想找机会多和我聊聊工作。
He suggested we go to the coffee shop together, but it was clear to everyone that his real motive wasn't the coffee, but to find an opportunity to talk more with me about work.
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the dazed state of a drunkard; a state of intoxication
他浅酌几杯后，便沉浸在醉乡之中，暂时忘却了日常的琐事烦忧。
After a few sips, he was immersed in the realm of intoxication, temporarily forgetting the trivial worries of daily life.
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to be deeply engrossed in or fascinated by something
她醉心于植物园里各种珍稀花卉的培育和研究。
She is deeply engrossed in the cultivation and research of various rare flowers in the botanical garden.
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drunkenly; tipsily
他喝了几杯啤酒后，变得醉醺醺的，走路都摇摇晃晃。
After a few beers, he became tipsy and was staggering as he walked.
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Eyes showing the effects of drink.
她醉眼朦胧地拿起酒杯，又喝了一口。
With hazy, drunken eyes, she picked up the wine glass and took another sip.
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the feeling or signs of being drunk
几杯酒下肚后，她感到一丝醉意
After a few drinks, she felt a touch of intoxication.
More words with 醉
- làn烂zuì醉dead drunk; completely intoxicated
- hān酣zuì醉dead drunk, heavily drunk
- táo陶zuì醉intoxicated, enraptured
- zhēn针cì刺má麻zuì醉acupuncture anesthesia, acupuncture analgesia
- jú局bù部má麻zuì醉local anesthesia
- chén沉zuì醉intoxicated, engrossed
- má麻zuì醉anesthesia, to anesthetize
- xīn心zuì醉Captivated, Enchanted
- sù宿zuì醉hangover
- zuì醉xiā虾Drunken shrimp, Drunk shrimp
- zuì醉xīn心yú于devoted to, absorbed in
- hē喝zuì醉drunk, intoxicated
- má麻zuì醉jì剂anesthetic, anaesthetic
- má麻zuì醉pǐn品narcotic, anesthetic
- táo陶zuì醉zài在immersed in, absorbed in
- chén沉zuì醉yú于engrossed in, immersed in
- chén沉zuì醉zài在lost in, immersed in
- lìng令rén人táo陶zuì醉Enchanting, Intoxicating
- chén沉zuì醉qí其zhōng中immersed in it, lost in it
- hē喝zuì醉hòu后when drunk, after getting drunk
Idioms with 醉
- zuì醉wēng翁zhī之yì意ulterior motive
- zuì醉yǎn眼méng朦lóng胧eyes blurred and hazy from intoxication
- jiǔ酒zuì醉fàn饭bǎo饱Well-fed and satisfied
- làn烂zuì醉rú如ní泥dead drunk
- mǐng酩dǐng酊dà大zuì醉completely and utterly intoxicated
- mǐng酩dǐng酊làn烂zuì醉dead drunk
- qiān千rì日zuì醉jiǔ酒potent wine causing thousand-day intoxication
- rú如chī痴rú如zuì醉utterly fascinated and mesmerized
- rú如mèng梦rú如zuì醉dazed as if dreaming or drunk
- rú如zuì醉fāng方xǐng醒To awaken from confusion or delusion
- rú如zuì醉rú如chī痴intoxicated with joy or fascination
- shén神wǎng往xīn心zuì醉deeply captivated and enchanted
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Open the tool →Questions about 醉
What does 醉 mean in Chinese?
醉 (zuì) means “Intoxicated” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 醉?
醉 is pronounced zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 醉 have?
醉 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 醉?
醉 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 醉?
The radical of 醉 is 酉, and 醉 is a phono-semantic compound.
