饮醇自醉 — “Drink mellow wine and get tipsy unconsciously”
饮醇自醉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply influenced and charmed by a magnanimous and tolerant person, feeling as if intoxicated without realizing it; to be unconsciously won over by someone's noble character”. Literally, “drink mellow wine and get tipsy unconsciously”.
饮醇自醉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
饮醇自醉 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 饮醇自醉
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhou Yu, a famous general of the State of Wu, was known for his open-mindedness, magnanimity, and humble demeanor. He got along very well with the court officials.
However, Cheng Pu, another veteran general, harbored dissatisfaction towards Zhou Yu, often using his seniority to show disdain and give Zhou Yu a hard time. Zhou Yu, not wishing to create conflict, always exercised restraint and humility in their interactions.
Eventually, Cheng Pu was deeply moved by Zhou Yu's tolerant and broad-minded character. He sighed with emotion, remarking that associating with Zhou Yu was like "drinking mellow wine and becoming intoxicated without realizing it."
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- yǐn饮hèn恨tūn吞shēng声bear a grievance and sorrow in silence
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Open the tool →Questions about 饮醇自醉
What does 饮醇自醉 mean?
饮醇自醉 (yǐn chún zì zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply influenced and charmed by a magnanimous and tolerant person, feeling as if intoxicated without realizing it; to be unconsciously won over by someone's noble character”.
How do you pronounce 饮醇自醉?
饮醇自醉 is pronounced yǐn chún zì zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 饮醇自醉 literally mean?
Literally, 饮醇自醉 means “drink mellow wine and get tipsy unconsciously”. It is used to mean “to be deeply influenced and charmed by a magnanimous and tolerant person, feeling as if intoxicated without realizing it; to be unconsciously won over by someone's noble character”.
Where does 饮醇自醉 come from?
饮醇自醉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 饮醇自醉?
醇：浓酒。比喻与宽厚人交，不觉心醉。