yǐn

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Character · Verb · NounTraditional飲

drink; beverage; harbor (feelings)

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to drink

Standard modern usage for consuming liquids.

Qǐng请
yǐn饮
chá茶
 。

Please drink some tea.

Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
yǐn饮
yī一
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
 。

He drinks a cup of coffee every morning.

2.

noun

drink; beverage

Refers to liquids suitable for drinking.

lěng冷
yǐn饮

cold drink

yǐn饮
shí食

food and drink

3.

verb

to harbor; to hide (feelings in one's heart)

literary

Literary usage, often used in set phrases.

yǐn饮
hèn恨

to nurse a grievance

yǐn饮
qì泣

to weep in silence