醉翁之意不在酒

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol

   • zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ,zàihushānshuǐzhījiānyě.

     醉翁之意不在酒，在乎山水之间也。🔊

     The drunkard's real intention is not in the wine, but in the mountains and waters between.

2. 貳名noun

   having an ulterior motive

   • zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ,zàihūshānshuǐzhījiānyě.

     醉翁之意不在酒，在乎山水之间也。🔊

     The drunkard's real intent is not in the wine, but in the mountains and waters between.

3. 參名noun

   to have other things in mind

   • zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ,zàihushānshuǐzhījiānyě.

     醉翁之意不在酒，在乎山水之间也。🔊

     The drunkard's intention lies not in the wine, but in the mountains and rivers between them.

4. 肆名noun

   with an ax to grind

   • zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ,zàihushānshuǐzhījiānyě.

     醉翁之意不在酒，在乎山水之间也。🔊

     The intoxicated old man's intention is not in the wine, but in the mountains and waters between.

5. 伍名noun

   accomplishing something besides what one set out to do

   • zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ,zàihushānshuǐzhījiānyě.

     醉翁之意不在酒，在乎山水之间也。🔊

     The drunkard's intention is not in the wine, but in the mountains and waters between them.