Chinese word

饮品

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐn pǐn

Meaning

  • noundrink

Example

请给我一杯饮品。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi yín pǐn

Please give me a drink.

Illustration for 饮品 (drink)

More examples

夏天我喜欢喝冰镇饮品。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān hē bīng zhèn yín pǐn

In summer, I like to drink chilled beverages.

Core concept

A broad category of things made or served for drinking, from packaged products to freshly prepared cups.

Common phrases

  • 瓶装饮品píng zhuāng yín pǐn

    bottled beverage

  • 冰镇饮品bīng zhèn yín pǐn

    chilled beverage

  • 无酒精饮品wú jiǔ jīng yín pǐn

    alcohol-free beverage

Similar words

饮料yǐn liào: A general term for liquids made or sold for drinking, such as juice, tea, milk, or coffee.
水shuǐ: Plain, colorless, tasteless water used for drinking and cooking.
酒水jiú shuǐ: Drinks served at a restaurant or banquet, often including both alcoholic and soft drinks.

Definition in Chinese

供人饮用的各类液体或制成品的统称，既包括瓶装、罐装等包装饮料，也包括现场调制的饮品或茶、咖啡等饮用物。gōng rén yǐn yòng de gè lèi yè tǐ huò zhì chéng pǐn de tǒng chēng jì bāo kuò píng zhuāng guàn zhuāng děng bāo zhuāng yǐn liào yě bāo kuò xiàn chǎng tiáo zhì de yín pǐn huò chá kā fēi děng yǐn yòng wù

Word origin

饮 (yǐn, "to drink") + 品 (pǐn, "item") forms a general label for an item intended for drinking.

Usage tips

  • On a café or shop menu, the term often serves as a category heading, while the exact flavor or preparation appears as a separate choice.

Opposites

Related words

  • 饮品店yín pǐn diànbeverage shopnoun
  • 饮品业yín pǐn yèbeverage industrynoun

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