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饮 (yǐn): to drink

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HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to drink
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 7
Radical: 饣
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

yǐn

to drink
to swallow
to feel (e.g. regret)

yìn

to water (animals)

Chinese explanation

把液体喝下去，如饮水、饮茶
可以泛指喝的东西，如饮料
在文学或固定说法中，也指心中含着某种情绪，如饮恨。

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Example sentences

He likes to drink a cup of hot tea in the morning.

This restaurant has many kinds of drinks.

Drinking alcohol in moderation is not good for your health.

She took a sip of water and continued speaking.

Ancient poets often expressed their emotions by drinking alcohol.

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