The word **沉醉** (chénzuì) is a compound formed through the semantic combination of two characters: **沉** (chén), meaning "to sink" or "deep," and **醉** (zuì), meaning "drunk" or "intoxicated." Together, they create a vivid metaphorical meaning that extends beyond literal drunkenness to describe a state of being deeply immersed, captivated, or mentally intoxicated by something, such as music, scenery, or emotion, as if one is metaphorically sinking into a pleasurable or absorbing experience. This formation is typical of Chinese lexical creation, where two meaningful morphemes are joined to express a nuanced, abstract concept.