今 朝 有 酒 今 朝 醉

jīn zhāo yǒu jiǔ jīn zhāo zuìdictionary entry

to live in the moment (idiom) / to live every day as if it were one's last / to enjoy while one can

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Original source entry:

今朝有酒今朝醉 今朝有酒今朝醉 [jin1 zhao1 you3 jiu3 jin1 zhao1 zui4] /to live in the moment (idiom)/to live every day as if it were one's last/to enjoy while one can/

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今
jīn
now / the present time / current / contemporary / this (day, year etc)
朝
cháo
imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards
zhāo
morning
Cháo
abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Cháo xiǎn] Korea
有
yǒu
to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)
酒
jiǔ
wine (esp. rice wine) / liquor / spirits / alcoholic beverage / CL:杯[bēi],瓶[píng],罐[guàn],桶[tǒng],缸[gāng]
今
jīn
now / the present time / current / contemporary / this (day, year etc)
朝
cháo
imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards
zhāo
morning
Cháo
abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Cháo xiǎn] Korea
醉
zuì
intoxicated

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