<p>The phrase &quot;我醉欲眠&quot; originates from <em>The Book of Song: Biography of Tao Qian</em> (宋书·陶潜传), written before the time of Li Bai. In the text, Tao Qian (陶潜) says, when he is drunk at a gathering:<br />
貴賤造之者，有酒輒設，潛若先醉，便語客：「我醉欲眠，卿可去。」</p>
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It's quite accurate. 陶潜(渊明) said it to end his guests' visits; Li Bai used it in his poem.
r13
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@r13 Please upvote if you find it accurate! It's a much better indication of support than anything else!
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<p>The phrase &quot;我醉欲眠&quot; (literally: &quot;I'm drunk and would like to sleep&quot; is used to indicate one's sincere and straightforward nature.</p>
<p>I see it in Li Bai's poem &quot;山中与幽人对酌&quot;.</p>
<p>Is its current use derived from Li Bai's poem, or it was already in use at the time Li Bai wrote it?</p>

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Origin of phrase "我醉欲眠" - "I'm drunk and would like to sleep"
# Origin of phrase "我醉欲眠" - "I'm drunk and would like to sleep"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-11-06)

The phrase "我醉欲眠" (literally: "I'm drunk and would like to sleep" is used to indicate one's sincere and straightforward nature.

I see it in Li Bai's poem "山中与幽人对酌".

Is its current use derived from Li Bai's poem, or it was already in use at the time Li Bai wrote it?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-11-06. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

The phrase "我醉欲眠" originates from *The Book of Song: Biography of Tao Qian* (宋书·陶潜传), written before the time of Li Bai. In the text, Tao Qian (陶潜) says, when he is drunk at a gathering:  
貴賤造之者，有酒輒設，潛若先醉，便語客：「我醉欲眠，卿可去。」

You can access the full text here: [Full text link](https://zh.m.wikisource.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8B%E6%9B%B8/%E5%8D%B793).

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: It's quite accurate. 陶潜(渊明) said it to end his guests' visits; Li Bai used it in his poem.  
> **username_3**: @r13 Please upvote if you find it accurate! It's a much better indication of support than anything else!  

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