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醉 is a phonosemantic compound formed from the wine vessel radical 酉 (yǒu), which supplies the meaning of alcohol, and the phonetic component 卒 (zú). The character literally means the state of intoxication reached after drinking. Beyond this literal sense, it is widely used metaphorically to indicate a state of enchantment or deep immersion, being captivated by beautiful scenery, lost in a daydream, or completely absorbed in an activity or emotion, as if drunk on something other than alcohol. This dual range of meaning makes 醉 a vivid term for both physical inebriation and the intoxicating power of beauty or passion.
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他喝醉了酒。
不要喝醉酒开车。
她陶醉在音乐中。
美丽的风景让人陶醉。
他因为高兴而喝醉了。
虽然喝醉了，但他还认得路。
酒精使他陷入沉醉的状态。
每当回忆起童年的时光，他总是不由自主地陶醉其中。
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