沉醉 (chén zuì) — to get drunk (on alcohol); to be deeply intoxicated by (beauty, music, atmosphere, etc.); to be completely absorbed in (a pleasant experience)
Definition
Means to be deeply absorbed in or intoxicated by an experience — beauty, music, or similar. Often used figuratively, not only for alcohol. Stronger and more literary than 喜欢.
verb
to get drunk (on alcohol)to be deeply intoxicated by (beauty, music, atmosphere, etc.)to be completely absorbed in (a pleasant experience)
Examples
- 沉醉。Tā hē le jǐ bēi jiǔ biàn chén zuì le.He got drunk after drinking a few glasses of wine.
- ，沉醉。Zhàn zài shān dǐng, tā chén zuì zài zhuàng lì de jǐng sè zhōng.Standing on the mountaintop, she was intoxicated by the magnificent scenery.
- 沉醉。Guān zhòng chén zuì zài měi miào de yīn yuè lǐ.The audience was captivated by the wonderful music.
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