呷 (xiā) - To sip & to drink in small mouthfuls

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xiā ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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呷 · xiā

To sip;

to drink in small mouthfuls;

to suck.

To sipto drink in small mouthfulsto suck.

Usage highlights

Sip teaSuck milkDrink alcoholSip soupTake a small drinkSip slowly

Synonyms

  • 喝— to drink
  • 饮— to drink (more formal)
  • 吸— to suck

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sipped tea slowly (呷茶).
  • The baby sucks milk (呷奶).
  • Let's have a drink together (呷酒).

Collocations

  • Sip tea(呷茶)
  • Suck milk(呷奶)
  • Drink alcohol(呷酒)
  • Sip soup(呷汤)
  • Take a small drink(呷一口)
  • Sip slowly(慢慢呷)

Idioms

  • Sip tea and chat(呷茶聊天)
  • Sip wine and compose poetry(呷酒赋诗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in Min Nan and other southern Chinese dialects to mean 'to eat' or 'to drink'.
  • In literary context, conveys a sense of leisurely enjoyment while drinking.

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