drink freely; drink heartily
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to drink heartily (especially alcohol); to imbibe freely
neutralOften used in a celebratory or convivial context, implying a lack of restraint and a happy mood. Usually refers to drinking alcohol, but can sometimes be extended metaphorically.
Lǎo老
yǒu友
chóng重
féng逢
，
tā他
men们
kāi开
huái怀
chàng畅
yǐn饮
，
liáo聊
le了
yī一
zhěng整
yè夜
。
Reunited with old friends, they drank heartily and chatted all night.
Qìng庆
gōng功
yàn宴
shàng上
，
dà大
jiā家
jǔ举
bēi杯
chàng畅
yǐn饮
，
qìng庆
zhù祝
xiàng项
mù目
de的
chéng成
gōng功
。
At the celebration banquet, everyone raised their glasses and drank freely to toast the success of the project.
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Nán难
dé得
yī一
jù聚
，
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
chàng畅
yǐn饮
jǐ几
bēi杯
，
bù不
zuì醉
bù不
guī归
！
It's rare for us to get together, let's drink a few cups heartily and not leave until we're drunk!
Shī诗
rén人
bǐ笔
xià下
de的
yuè月
xià下
chàng畅
yǐn饮
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
làng浪
màn漫
yǔ与
háo豪
qíng情
。
The poet's depiction of drinking freely under the moonlight is full of romance and bold spirit.