Stroke order for 饮

yǐn/
yìn
Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
More formal or literary than 喝. Often used in set phrases like 饮酒 and 饮茶.
to drink; especially to drink alcohol.
喝;特指喝酒。
Words:
饮食饮水思源饮茶饮鸩止渴饮酒畅饮
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)()(biān)(yǐn)(chá)()(biān)(liáo)(tiān)
    We chatted while drinking tea.
  2. ()(hěn)(shǎo)(yǐn)(jiǔ)
    He rarely drinks alcohol.
v
This is a figurative and somewhat literary usage, typically describing strong negative emotions like hatred or grievance. It's often used in set phrases such as 饮恨.
to harbor (feelings); to contain (emotions).
心里存着;含着。
Words:
饮泣吞声饮恨饮誉饮恨而终饮冤
Sentences:
  1. ()(zhǐ)(néng)(yǐn)()(tūn)(shēng)()(gǎn)(biǎo)()()()(de)(wěi)()
    She could only swallow her tears and grievances, not daring to express her injustice.
n
Usually refers to prepared, non-alcoholic drinks. A common prefix in words like 饮料.
a drink; a beverage.
可喝的东西。
Words:
冷饮热饮饮料饮品饮食
Sentences:
  1. (xià)(tiān)()()(huān)()(lěng)(yǐn)
    In summer, I like to drink cold beverages.
  2. (chāo)(shì)(de)(yǐn)(liào)(zhǒng)(lèi)(hěn)(duō)
    The supermarket has a wide variety of drinks.

Writing & Component

Radical
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count7
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