醉 (zuì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 醉 (zuì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 醉 (zuì) means "drunk". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 醉 stroke by stroke?

醉 has 15 strokes. The radical is 酉. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 醉 and 酩?

醉 (zuì) and 酩 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 醉?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 酉. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 醉?

Common words containing 醉 include: 喝醉 (hē zuì) — To get drunk; 醉酒 (zuì jiǔ) — to be intoxicated; 陶醉 (táo zuì) — to be intoxicated with or revel in.

How to Write 醉

The character 醉 (zuì) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

醉 is pronounced zuì in Mandarin Chinese. It means drunk.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 醉 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 醉

喝醉 hē zuì

To get drunk

醉酒 zuì jiǔ

to be intoxicated

陶醉 táo zuì

to be intoxicated with or revel in

Example Sentences

他昨天喝醉了。

tā zuó tiān hē zuì le

He got drunk yesterday.

醉酒后不能开车。

zuì jiǔ hòu bù néng kāi chē

You cannot drive after drinking alcohol.

我陶醉在美景中。

wǒ táo zuì zài měi jǐng zhōng

I'm enchanted by the beautiful scenery.

Similar Characters

酩 mǐng

酪 lào

酬 chóu

Practice Writing 醉 (zuì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 醉

What does 醉 (zuì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 醉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 醉 and 酩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 醉?

What common words use 醉?

How to Write 醉 (zuì)