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醉翁之意不在酒
zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ
1.
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
2.
having an ulterior motive
3.
to have other things in mind
4.
with an ax to grind
5.
accomplishing something besides what one set out to do
Character Breakdown
醉
zuì
intoxicated, drunk; addicted
HSK 5
15 丶
翁
wēng
old man; father, father-in-law
10 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4
3 丶
意
yì
thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention
HSK 2
13 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
6 丶
酒
jiǔ
wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
HSK 3
10 丶
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