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醉翁之意不在酒

zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ

ㄗㄨㄟˋ ㄨㄥ ㄓ ㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄡˇ

  1. 1wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
  2. 2having an ulterior motive
  3. 3to have other things in mind
  4. 4with an ax to grind
  5. 5accomplishing something besides what one set out to do

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