(mǐng) — (bound morpheme) used in 酩酊, meaning dead drunk

Definition

酩 is a bound morpheme that only appears in the set phrase 酩酊大醉, meaning 'dead drunk'. It has no independent use.

bound form
(bound morpheme) used in 酩酊meaning dead drunk

Examples

  • Tā hē dé mǐng dǐng dà zuì.
    He drank until he was dead drunk.
  • Zuó wǎn tā mǐng dǐng dà zuì, jīn tiān hái tóu téng.
    Last night he was dead drunk, and today he still has a headache.
  • Tā měi cì jù huì dōu hē dào mǐng dǐng dà zuì.
    He drinks himself dead drunk at every party.

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