喢 (shà) - To drink & to sip

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shà ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

喢 · shà

To drink;

to sip;

archaic usage for tasting or sampling liquids.

To drinkto siparchaic usage for tasting or sampling liquids.

Usage highlights

Sip teaTaste wineDrink waterSample soupSip broth

Synonyms

  • 喝— to drink (general)
  • 饮— to drink (more formal)
  • 尝— to taste

Antonyms

  • 吐— to spit out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He took a sip of tea (喢茶).
  • The wine taster samples the vintage (喢酒).
  • The bird drinks from the stream (喢水).

Collocations

  • Sip tea(喢茶)
  • Taste wine(喢酒)
  • Drink water(喢水)
  • Sample soup(喢汤)
  • Sip broth(喢羹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Represents the specific action of drinking in small quantities or tasting.

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