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How to say “I'm drunk” in Chinese

From tipsy to on the floor

The mildest way to say “I'm drunk” in Chinese is 微醺 (wēi xūn), “tipsy”. The strongest is 烂醉如泥 (làn zuì rú ní), “dead drunk (lit. drunk like mud)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

  1. 微醺

    wēi xūn

    tipsy

    One drink in, feeling cute

  2. 喝多了

    hē duō le

    had too much

    The honest excuse

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  3. 喝高了

    hē gāo le

    drunk (lit. drank high)

    Talking way too loud

  4. 喝断片了

    hē duàn piàn le

    blacked out (lit. the film broke)

    No memory of last night

  5. 烂醉如泥

    làn zuì rú ní

    dead drunk (lit. drunk like mud)

    An old idiom for being on the floor

Quick answers

How do you say “I'm drunk” in Chinese?
The mildest way to say “I'm drunk” in Chinese is 微醺 (wēi xūn), “tipsy”. The strongest is 烂醉如泥 (làn zuì rú ní), “dead drunk (lit. drunk like mud)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
What is the mildest way to say “I'm drunk” in Chinese?
微醺 (wēi xūn): tipsy. One drink in, feeling cute.
What is the strongest way to say “I'm drunk” in Chinese?
烂醉如泥 (làn zuì rú ní): dead drunk (lit. drunk like mud). An old idiom for being on the floor.

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