今朝有酒今朝醉 in English jin1 zhao1 you3 jiu3 jin1 zhao1 zui4 Meaning

Meanings

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

Pinyin

jin1 zhao1 you3 jiu3 jin1 zhao1 zui4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

今jin1now 朝chao2abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea 有you3to have 酒jiu3wine (esp. rice wine) 今jin1now 朝chao2abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea 醉zui4intoxicated