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The character "醉", meaning "drunk" or "intoxicated", is a phono-semantic compound constructed from the semantic component "酉", which depicts a wine vessel and broadly signifies alcohol, combined with the phonetic component "卒", which suggests both sound and a sense of completion or extremity. This structure, consistent in its traditional form, directly links the state of intoxication to the consumption of alcohol, with the phonetic element implying an excessive or final degree. Historically, the character’s meaning centered on the physical state of drunkenness from wine, but its application later broadened to include other forms of intoxication and even metaphorical uses, such as being infatuated or engrossed in something.
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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。