饮 (yǐn) - to drink & beverages
饮 · yǐn
to drink;
beverages;
to swallow;
to keep in the heart (as in grief or resentment)
to drinkbeveragesto swallow
Usage highlights
to drink waterto drink alcoholbeverageto drink teadrinking fountainto nurse a grievance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I drink water (饮水).
- We had a drink together (饮酒).
- This is a beverage (饮料).
- He swallowed his anger (饮恨).
Collocations
- to drink water(饮水)
- to drink alcohol(饮酒)
- beverage(饮料)
- to drink tea(饮茶)
- drinking fountain(饮水机)
- to nurse a grievance(饮恨)
Idioms
- Drink to one's heart's content(开怀畅饮)
- Swallow one's anger(饮泣吞声)
- Drink from a gourd dipper(箪食瓢饮)
- Drink the north wind(饮西北风)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, drinking (especially tea and alcohol) carries rich social and ritual significance.
- The character appears in many idioms related to enduring hardship or suppressing emotions.
- Tea drinking culture (饮茶文化) is an important part of Chinese daily life and social etiquette.