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酒至半酣

Mandarin · pinyin jiǔ zhì bàn hān

to drink until one is half drunk

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酒: jiǔ · wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
至: zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133
半: bàn · half
酣: hān · enjoy intoxicants

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3–4–4–1 · jiu3 zhi4 ban4 han1

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zau2 zi3 bun3 ham4

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