[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Natural-World \ #Food-and-Drinks # 醉 zuì to be drunk ## Components [[酉 yǒu]] [[酉 (yǒu)]] [[卒 zú]] ## Meaning Today, the character "醉" (zuì) primarily means "drunk" or "intoxicated." It refers to the state of being under the influence of alcohol, experiencing drunkenness or intoxication. Additionally, it can metaphorically describe being deeply immersed or captivated by something, akin to being intoxicated by emotions or experiences. ## History The character "醉" (zuì) is a phonetic-semantic compound character. The component "酉" represents the meaning, resembling a wine jar, indicating its original association with alcohol. The component "卒" provides the phonetic aspect, indicating exhaustion or complete consumption, suggesting that intoxication results from consuming alcohol to the fullest extent. Its original meaning is "drunkenness" or "intoxication." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[醉 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[醉 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[醉 reg.svg]]