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杯中物

bēizhōngwù
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 the thing in the cup
  2. 2 wine; liquor
  3. 3 drink (literary)

Examples

他最喜爱的还是杯中物。
Tā zuì xǐ'ài de hái shì bēizhōngwù.
What he loves best is still what's in the cup.
人生难得几回醉，且尽杯中物。
Rénshēng nán dé jǐ huí zuì, qiě jìn bēizhōngwù.
A life offers few real drunken nights — so drain the cup while you can.
他为杯中物误了不少事。
Tā wèi bēizhōngwù wùle bùshǎo shì.
Drink has cost him more than a few opportunities.

Tips

history
Popularized by Tao Yuanming's poem 《责子》: '天运苟如此，且进杯中物' — if fate is what it is, might as well drink. A euphemism wine-lovers have cited ever since.
register
Literary, a little arch. Modern speech uses 酒; 杯中物 shows up in writing, song lyrics, and knowing winks.

Stroke Order

杯 bēi
中 zhōng
物 wù