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How do you say "to drink" in Chinese?
喝
hē
In Chinese, "to drink" is 喝.
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Pronunciation
Say HUH with a flat, high tone. Keep the pitch steady and level.
Writing and usage
The character has twelve strokes with a mouth radical (口) on the left, showing the action of taking liquid into the mouth.
Example sentence
我喝水。
I drink water.
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How to remember 喝
The mouth radical is your visual cue. Drinking involves your mouth taking in liquids.
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Questions about 喝
How do you say "to drink" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to drink" is 喝. It is a noun.
How is 喝 written in Chinese?
The character has twelve strokes with a mouth radical (口) on the left, showing the action of taking liquid into the mouth.
How is 喝 used in a sentence?
Use 喝 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我喝水。 (I drink water.).
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