酒不醉人人自醉 — “Wine does not make one drunk, but one makes oneself drunk”
酒不醉人人自醉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's not the wine that intoxicates people, but people who intoxicate themselves; implying that one's feelings or state of mind are often determined by one's own predisposition rather than external factors”. Literally, “Wine does not make one drunk, but one makes oneself drunk”.
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- jiǔ酒hòu后zhī之yǒng勇drunken courage
- jiǔ酒hòu后tǔ吐zhēn真yán言truth comes out in wine
- jiǔ酒hòu后shī失yán言speak indiscreetly after drinking alcohol
- jiǔ酒hòu后wú无dé德lose moral conduct after drinking
- jiǔ酒hòu后chá茶yú余leisure time for informal conversation
- jiǔ酒náng囊fàn饭bāo包a useless person who only eats and drinks
- jiǔ酒náng囊fàn饭tǒng桶a useless eater
- jiǔ酒náng囊fàn饭dài袋a useless idler who only eats and drinks
- jiǔ酒dì地huā花tiān天a life of dissipation and sensual indulgence
- jiǔ酒hǎo好bù不pà怕xiàng巷zi子shēn深Good quality attracts customers
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What does 酒不醉人人自醉 mean?
酒不醉人人自醉 (jiǔ bù zuì rén rén zì zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's not the wine that intoxicates people, but people who intoxicate themselves; implying that one's feelings or state of mind are often determined by one's own predisposition rather than external factors”.
How do you pronounce 酒不醉人人自醉?
酒不醉人人自醉 is pronounced jiǔ bù zuì rén rén zì zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 酒不醉人人自醉 literally mean?
Literally, 酒不醉人人自醉 means “Wine does not make one drunk, but one makes oneself drunk”. It is used to mean “it's not the wine that intoxicates people, but people who intoxicate themselves; implying that one's feelings or state of mind are often determined by one's own predisposition rather than external factors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 酒不醉人人自醉?
指人因喝酒而自我陶醉