沉醉

chénzuì

verb #13,125

Meanings

1 to become intoxicated
2 to be immersed in
3 to be absorbed in

Characters

drunk; intoxicated

Examples

HSK 7-9

她沉醉在美妙的音乐中。

Tā chénzuì zài měimiào de yīnyuè zhōng.

She was absorbed in the beautiful music.

Tips

usage

沉醉 is more literary and poetic than 陶醉. It suggests being deeply lost in something pleasant - music, scenery, love, memories. Pattern: 沉醉在...中/里.

Stroke Order

沉 chén

醉 zuì