Learn a Chinese Character - 醉 (zuì) - Drunk

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 酉 (The radical represents a wine vessel)

Stroke Count: 15

Character Decomposition: 酉 + 卒 (The left part '酉' means wine, and the right part '卒' can imply the end - getting drunk as the end state of drinking wine)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zuì (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

To be intoxicated, drunk; to be deeply fascinated. (表示喝醉、沉醉，也有陶醉、痴迷的意思)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 醉酒 (zuì jiǔ) - Drunk from alcohol (喝醉了酒)
• 陶醉 (táo zuì) - Be intoxicated, be fascinated (沉浸在某种美好的境界中)
• 醉汉 (zuì hàn) - Drunkard (喝醉了酒的男子)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

醉 can be used as a verb, often followed by an object like '酒' (alcohol). It can also be used in an adjectival sense in phrases like '陶醉'. “醉”可以作动词，常跟“酒”等宾语；也能在“陶醉”等短语中作形容词性使用。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, getting drunk is often associated with celebrations, social gatherings, and can also be a symbol of letting go and expressing emotions. Many ancient Chinese poets wrote about being drunk in their works. 在中国文化中，醉酒常常与庆祝活动、社交聚会相关，也可以是释放情感的一种象征。许多中国古代诗人在作品中都写到过醉酒的情景。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember that the '酉' part is related to wine, and when combined with '卒' (ending), it represents the state of being drunk as the end - result of drinking wine. 记住“酉”和酒有关，和“卒”（结束）组合起来，表示喝酒到最后喝醉的状态。