Chinese

		today	to have; there is; there are to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be	wine; liquor; spirits	today	intoxicated
simp. and trad. (今朝有酒今朝醉)		今朝	有	酒	今朝	醉

Idiom

今朝有酒今朝醉

1. describes someone with attitude of instant gratification; describes someone who never thinks about the future; here today, gone tomorrow; live for the now

   • 今天的年輕人也應該為他們的後人艱苦奮鬥，不能抱著「今朝有酒今朝醉」的態度過日子。 [MSC, trad.]

     今天的年轻人也应该为他们的后人艰苦奋斗，不能抱着“今朝有酒今朝醉”的态度过日子。 [MSC, simp.]

     From: 2005: anon, 要豪宅不要孩子 白领高质量追求今朝有酒今朝醉 (They want nice homes but don't want kids, white collar workers live for the now)

     Jīntiān de niánqīngrén yě yīnggāi wèi tāmen de hòurén jiānkǔ fèndòu, bùnéng bào zhe "jīnzhāo yǒu jiǔ jīnzhāo zuì" de tàidù guò rìzi. [Pinyin]

     Today's youth must struggle diligently for the sake of those who will come after them. They must not while away their time with an attitude of here today, gone tomorrow.