Meanings of 酩
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AI Study Notes for 酩
Be cautious when using 酩 in casual conversation; it may sound overly formal or literary. Common collocations include 酩酊 (mǐng dǐng), which means 'completely drunk.' Ensure you pronounce the third tone correctly to avoid confusion with other similar-sounding words.
Though 酩 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects with HSK 4 words related to drinking, such as 酒 (jiǔ, alcohol) and 醉 (zuì, drunk). Focus on the context in which you might encounter this word, especially in literature or cultural discussions about alcohol.
Learners often confuse 酩 with 醉 (zuì), which is more commonly used for 'drunk.' For example, saying '我酩了' (Wǒ mǐng le) instead of '我醉了' (Wǒ zuì le) would be incorrect; use 醉 for everyday situations.
Pronunciation of 酩
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Etymology of 酩
Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 名 represents the sound.
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Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 名 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half酉 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half名 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywine
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say drunk, tipsy, intoxicated in Chinese
“drunk, tipsy, intoxicated” in Chinese is酩
The character 酩 (mǐng) refers to the state of being drunk or intoxicated. It is often used in contexts related to alcohol consumption and can describe a feeling of tipsiness or being under the influence. This term is somewhat literary or poetic, and you might encounter it in traditional texts or songs.
When to use 酩
Be cautious when using 酩 in casual conversation; it may sound overly formal or literary. Common collocations include 酩酊 (mǐng dǐng), which means 'completely drunk.' Ensure you pronounce the third tone correctly to avoid confusion with other similar-sounding words.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 酩 with 醉 (zuì), which is more commonly used for 'drunk.' For example, saying '我酩了' (Wǒ mǐng le) instead of '我醉了' (Wǒ zuì le) would be incorrect; use 醉 for everyday situations.
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Grammar Patterns of 酩
酩 functions as a four-character idiom (成语). Treat it as a fixed unit; it usually plays the role of a single adjective, adverb, or noun phrase inside the larger sentence. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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我头很痛，已经____酊大醉。
I had a terrible head and was extraordinarily drunk.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 酩
No, it's more often found in literary contexts or formal discussions about alcohol.
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