zeoi3醉
Jyutpingzeoi3
Yalejeui
Definition
To be drunk or intoxicated.
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How it's used
Often used in the form 飲醉 to specifically denote the state of being intoxicated from alcohol. When someone is extremely drunk, speakers frequently add the intensifier 死, resulting in 醉死, which emphasizes a state of being passed out or completely incapacitated.
Examples
Are you drunk? Why are you speaking so loudly?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 醉 with 暈, which means to faint or feel dizzy. While alcohol can cause dizziness, 醉 specifically implies the loss of control or judgment due to alcohol consumption, whereas 暈 is a broader physical reaction to illness or exhaustion.
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Grammar guides
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