4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 773

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「爛醉如泥」, explained below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「爛醉如泥」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

He was so drunk that he collapsed into a ball and couldn’t be helped up. Describes the appearance of being very drunk.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

làn zuì rú ní

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

laan6 jeui3 yu4 nai4

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