Learning Chinese: How to Say "Drink" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 喝
Pinyin: hē
Pronunciation: huh
English Translation: Drink
Usage:
"喝 (hē)" is a common Chinese verb that means "to drink." It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as drinking water, tea, coffee, or alcohol.
Example:
Chinese: 我要喝水。
Pinyin: Wǒ yào hē shuǐ.
English: I want to drink water.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "喝 (hē)" that you may hear:
喝酒 (hē jiǔ): To drink alcohol
喝茶 (hē chá): To drink tea
喝咖啡 (hē kāfēi): To drink coffee
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "喝 (hē)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "drink" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "喝 (hē)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"喝 (hē)" is typically followed by the object that is being drunk. For example, to say "drink water," you would say "喝水 (hē shuǐ)."
To ask someone if they want to drink something, you can say "你要喝点什么吗?(nǐ yào hē diǎn shén me ma?)", which means "Do you want to drink something?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "吃 (chī)" to mean "drink," especially when referring to drinking soup or porridge.
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