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醉生夢死
简 醉生梦死 · 繁 醉生夢死Mandarin · pinyin zuì shēng mèng sǐ
Meanings
- as if drunk or entranced (idiom); leading a befuddled existence
- in a drunken stupor
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4–1–4–3 · zui4 sheng1 meng4 si3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zeoi3 sang1 mung6 sei2
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zeoi3 sang1 mung6 sei2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to lead a befuddled life as if one is drunk or dreaming
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