English–Chinese
“drink” in Chinese
How to say “drink” in Chinese
“Drink” in Chinese is 喝 (hē).
The mouth either takes something in or projects a strong voice outward.
Example sentences with 喝
他渴了，想喝水。tā kě le xiǎng hē shuǐ
He is thirsty and wants to drink water.
Tips for using 喝
- Modern spoken Chinese most often uses this word for drinking, whereas its shouting or scolding use is more likely in older texts, formal writing, or fixed expressions.
Other Chinese words for “drink”
你想喝点饮料吗？nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn yǐn liào ma
Do you want something to drink?
请给我一杯饮品。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi yín pǐn
Please give me a drink.