醉翁之意不在酒 — “One's real intention is not in the apparent action or object”
醉翁之意不在酒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's real intention is not in the apparent action or object”. Implying a hidden motive or a deeper interest beyond the surface activity. Literally, “The Drunken Old Man's intention is not in the wine”.
醉翁之意不在酒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
醉翁之意不在酒 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 醉翁之意不在酒
Ouyang Xiu, a distinguished literary figure of the Northern Song Dynasty, also went by the alias "Zuiweng," meaning "Drunken Old Man."
His most celebrated work is "The Record of Zuiweng Pavilion."
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- zuì醉tǔ吐xiāng相yīn茵Kindness repaid with good outcomes
- zuì醉shān山tuí颓dǎo倒utterly drunk and collapsing
- zuì醉nù怒xǐng醒xǐ喜angry when drunk, happy when sober
- zuì醉sǐ死mèng梦shēng生to live in a drunken dream
- zuì醉yù玉tuí颓shān山elegant man gracefully intoxicated
- zuì醉shēng生mèng梦sǐ死live a dissipated and aimless life
- zuì醉yǎn眼méng朦lóng胧eyes blurred and hazy from intoxication
- zuì醉yǎn眼méng蒙lóng胧bleary-eyed from drink
- zuì醉wǔ舞kuáng狂gē歌indulge in unrestrained revelry
- zuì醉jiǔ酒bǎo饱dé德Sated with kindness and hospitality
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What does 醉翁之意不在酒 mean?
醉翁之意不在酒 (zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's real intention is not in the apparent action or object”.
How do you pronounce 醉翁之意不在酒?
醉翁之意不在酒 is pronounced zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 醉翁之意不在酒 literally mean?
Literally, 醉翁之意不在酒 means “the Drunken Old Man's intention is not in the wine”. It is used to mean “One's real intention is not in the apparent action or object”.
Where does 醉翁之意不在酒 come from?
醉翁之意不在酒 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 醉翁之意不在酒?
原是作者自说在亭子里真意不在喝酒，而在于欣赏山里的风景。后用来表示本意不在此而在别的方面。