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酒不醉人人自醉，色不迷人人自迷

jiǔ bù zuì rén rén zì zuì , sè bù mí rén rén zì mídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
wine doesn't make men drunk: men get themselves intoxicated. Lust does not overpower men: men surrender themselves to lust
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

酒不醉人人自醉，色不迷人人自迷 酒不醉人人自醉，色不迷人人自迷 [jiu3 bu4 zui4 ren2 ren2 zi4 zui4 , se4 bu4 mi2 ren2 ren2 zi4 mi2] /wine doesn't make men drunk: men get themselves intoxicated. Lust does not overpower men: men surrender themselves to lust/

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