喝 (hē) — to drink

喝 (hē)

喝 is the verb for drinking any kind of liquid. It is the counterpart to 吃 (chī, to eat) in everyday conversation about food and beverages.

Meanings

1. [verb] To drink.

Example Sentences

你喝茶还是喝咖啡？ Nǐ hē chá háishì hē kāfēi? Do you drink tea or coffee?

我每天早上喝一杯水。 Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang hē yī bēi shuǐ. I drink a glass of water every morning.

天气很热，多喝水。 Tiānqì hěn rè, duō hē shuǐ. The weather is very hot. Drink more water.

他喜欢喝牛奶。 Tā xǐhuān hē niúnǎi. He likes to drink milk.

Collocations

Memory Hook

喝 has the mouth radical (口) on the left. Your mouth is open and something is flowing in. The right side (曷) contains elements suggesting an open throat.