English–Chinese

“drink water” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhē shuǐ

Example

我每天都喝水。wǒ měi tiān dōu hē shuǐ

I drink water every day.

Illustration for 喝水 (drink water)

How to say “drink water” in Chinese

“Drink water” in Chinese is 喝水 (hē shuǐ).

Water passing through the mouth into the body as a simple, everyday way to meet a physical need.

Full entry for 喝水: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 喝水

医生建议多喝水。yī shēng jiàn yì duō hē shuǐ

The doctor recommends drinking more water.

Tips for using 喝水

  • English can use drink in broad expressions such as "have a drink," but this Chinese phrase identifies water explicitly when the intended beverage matters.

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