shuǐ

idiom
colloquial

Meaning of 喝墨水

喝墨水 means to attend school; to study; to receive formal education. Pronounced hē mò shuǐ.

  • to attend school; to study; to receive formal education

Definitions & Examples

méi
guo
nián
shuǐ
 
suǒ
wén
huà
chéng
gāo
 

He didn't attend school for many years, so his educational level is not high.

Bié
kàn
nián
qīng
 
shì
le
shǎo
shuǐ
de
 

Don't be fooled by his youth; he is quite well-educated.

shuǐ
r
de
rén
shuō
huà
jiù
shì
yàng
 

People who have been educated speak differently.