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喝 (hē): to drink

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HSK 1verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to drink
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 12
Radical: 口
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to drink
variant of 嗬[he1]

Chinese explanation

把液体或流食放进嘴里咽下去，是最常用的表示喝水的动作。可以喝各种饮料，如水、茶、咖啡、酒、汤等
也可以说喝药，指把药水或药汤服下
在一些说法里，喝还表示参加酒宴或给人助威，如喝喜酒、为运动员喝彩。

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Example sentences

I drink eight glasses of water every day.

What kind of tea would you like to drink?

He likes to drink beer rather than baijiu.

Drinking soup is good for your health.

Children shouldn't drink too much cola.

Can you make me happy whether you drink anything? (Note: This example is less natural; better examples are used.)

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