Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
醉翁之意不在酒 zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ
DEFINITIONS
- wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
- having an ulterior motive
- to have other things in mind
- with an ax to grind
- accomplishing something besides what one set out to do
CHARACTERS
| 醉 zuì | intoxicated, drunk; addicted to |
| 翁 wēng | old man; father, father-in-law |
| 之 zhī | marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to |
| 意 yì | thought, idea, opinion; think |
| 不 bù | no, not; un-; negative prefix |
| 在 zài | be at, in, on; consist in, rest |
| 酒 jiǔ | wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage |