酒后无德 — “To lose one's moral conduct or decorum”
酒后无德 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose one's moral conduct or decorum”. Behaving improperly and speaking wildly after consuming alcohol. Literally, “Lack of virtue after drinking”.
酒后无德 Pronunciation and Pinyin
酒后无德 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 酒后无德
The Grand View Garden hosted another gathering. Li Wan was responsible for organizing Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, and other sisters to drink and chat together.
During the banquet, Wang Xifeng complained about the difficulties of managing the household and how Ping'er couldn't be of much help.
Li Wan, however, stood up for Ping'er, scolding Wang Xifeng for her indecent behavior after drinking. Everyone burst into laughter.
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- jiǔ酒yú余chá茶hòu后leisure time after drinks and tea
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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
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Open the tool →Questions about 酒后无德
What does 酒后无德 mean?
酒后无德 (jiǔ hòu wú dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose one's moral conduct or decorum”.
How do you pronounce 酒后无德?
酒后无德 is pronounced jiǔ hòu wú dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 酒后无德 literally mean?
Literally, 酒后无德 means “Lack of virtue after drinking”. It is used to mean “to lose one's moral conduct or decorum”.
Where does 酒后无德 come from?
酒后无德 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 酒后无德?
指醉酒之后胡言乱语或行为出路。