欱 (hē) - To drink & to swallow

欱Tone 1

hē ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

欱 · hē

To drink;

to swallow;

to absorb or inhale.

To drinkto swallowto absorb or inhale.

Usage highlights

Drink medicineInhale airAbsorb nutritionSwallow salivaDrink waterTake in essence

Synonyms

  • 饮— to drink
  • 吸— to inhale, to absorb
  • 吞— to swallow

Antonyms

  • 吐— to spit out, to vomit
  • 呼— to exhale

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient needs to drink medicine (欱药).
  • He inhaled the fresh morning air (欱气).
  • Plants absorb nutrients from the soil (欱养).

Collocations

  • Drink medicine(欱药)
  • Inhale air(欱气)
  • Absorb nutrition(欱养)
  • Swallow saliva(欱涎)
  • Drink water(欱水)
  • Take in essence(欱精)

Idioms

  • Drink wind and swallow dew(欱风饮露)
  • Inhale essence and absorb aura(欱精吸炁)
  • Swallow clouds and drink mist(欱云饮雾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese texts, particularly in medical and Daoist contexts.
  • Appears in descriptions of breathing techniques and spiritual practices.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in specialized or literary contexts.

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