我醉欲眠 — “To be frank and straightforward”
我醉欲眠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be frank and straightforward”. Expressing one's true feelings or needs without pretense, often used when one is in a relaxed or inebriated state. Literally, “I am drunk and wish to sleep”.
我醉欲眠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
我醉欲眠 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 我醉欲眠
During the Jin Dynasty, Tao Qian, who refused to bow for five measures of rice, resigned from his official post and returned to his hometown to farm. He often gathered friends for drinks.
He was a straightforward and broad-minded person who loved to drink heavily.
When entertaining friends with wine, if he got drunk first, he would candidly tell his guests, 'I'm drunk and want to sleep; you may leave.'
His friends understood him well and were not offended.
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Open the tool →Questions about 我醉欲眠
What does 我醉欲眠 mean?
我醉欲眠 (wǒ zuì yù mián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be frank and straightforward”.
How do you pronounce 我醉欲眠?
我醉欲眠 is pronounced wǒ zuì yù mián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 我醉欲眠 literally mean?
Literally, 我醉欲眠 means “I am drunk and wish to sleep”. It is used to mean “to be frank and straightforward”.
Where does 我醉欲眠 come from?
我醉欲眠 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 我醉欲眠?
我醉了，想睡觉。指为人真诚直率。