喝
drink; sip; same as 嗬
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesverb
to drink; to swallow liquid or thin food
Can be used for literal drinking and the colloquial idiom 喝西北风, which means to go hungry.
He is thirsty and drinking water right now.
I like to drink a cup of hot tea in the morning.
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Everyone gathered to drink alcohol to celebrate the occasion.
Do not drink cold porridge when you are sick.
If we can't find jobs, we'll just have to go hungry.
verb
to drink alcohol; to have a drink
informalCommonly used in daily spoken conversations to refer to consuming alcoholic beverages.
My dad loves drinking, and he has a little white wine every dinner.
He went out drinking with friends and got drunk yesterday.
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We passed the exam, let's go have a couple drinks to celebrate tonight.
He got a promotion, and insisted on taking us out for a few drinks.
It's nice to have a drink with colleagues over the weekend to relax.
exclamation
same as 嗬; to express surprise or emphasis
literaryA rare variant usage, primarily used in written or formal contexts as an interjection equivalent to 嗬.
Wow, this kid got a perfect score!
Whoa, you dare talk to me like that!