Character

醉

zuì HSK 7

醉 zuì HSK 7

1. drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking
2. to be infatuated with; to be obsessed by; to have an excessive fondness for
3. to marinate in alcohol; food prepared by soaking in liquor
4. a surname

Words using 醉 as zuì (3)

1 如痴如醉 rú chī rú zuì — enraptured, spellbound, utterly enchanted HSK 7
- 如 like, as if (introduces comparison)
- 痴 infatuated, obsessed, entranced
- 如 like, as if (repeated for emphasis)
- 醉 intoxicated, drunk, in a state of enchantment
Example

他读这本小说读得如痴如醉，完全忘记了时间。

tā dú zhè běn xiǎo shuō dú de rú chī rú zuì wán quán wàng jì le shí jiān

He was so enraptured while reading this novel that he completely forgot about time.
2 陶醉 táo zuì — to be intoxicated, to be enraptured HSK 7
- 陶 to influence deeply, to mold emotionally
- 醉 intoxicated, drunk (metaphorically absorbed)
Example

她陶醉在音乐中。

tā táo zuì zài yīn yuè zhōng

She was enraptured by the music.
3 麻醉 má zuì — anesthetize HSK 7
- 麻 numb, paralyzed (loss of sensation)
- 醉 intoxicated, deeply affected (unconscious state)
Example

医生给病人麻醉后开始手术。

yī shēng gěi bìng rén má zuì hòu kāi shǐ shǒu shù

The doctor anesthetized the patient and then started the surgery.

Structure & writing

醉 zuì — drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking

醉 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 酉 yǒu — tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches

酉 is a component in 19 characters

HSK 2

酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit

HSK 4

酸 suān acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas) 醒 xǐng to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma

HSK 5

配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman) 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking

HSK 6

酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste) 酷 kù cruel, brutal, savage 醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)

HSK 7

蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste) 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine) 酗 xù to act wildly drunk 酝 yùn to brew wine 酣 hān drinking to one's heart's content

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酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 酬 chóu remuneration; payment for labor 酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast) 酿 niàng to brew or ferment (using fermentation) 醇 chún (lit.) strong-flavored liquor

2 卒 zú — soldier or military foot-soldier in ancient times

卒 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 5

碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking

HSK 7

悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 翠 cuì bluish-green in color

Stroke order