陶醉

táozuì

verb HSK 7-9 #11,711

Meanings

1 to be intoxicated (by)
2 to be enchanted
3 to revel in

Characters

pottery; to mold; pleased

drunk; intoxicated

Examples

她陶醉在美妙的音乐中。

Tā táozuì zài měimiào de yīnyuè zhōng.

She was enchanted by the beautiful music.

别陶醉于过去的成功。

Bié táozuì yú guòqù de chénggōng.

Don't revel in past successes.

Tips

memory

陶 (pottery-making, a pleasant craft) + 醉 (drunk) = so pleased you feel drunk, i.e., intoxicated with delight.

Stroke Order

陶 táo

醉 zuì