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CHINESE CHARACTER

yǐn

饮

饮

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drink; beverage

Numbered pinyin
yin3
English meanings
to drink; drink; beverages

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    duō多yǐn饮chá茶yǒuyì有益jiànkāng健康。

    Drinking more tea is good for health.

  2. 02

    tā他xiǎng想hē喝yī一bēi杯lěng冷yǐn饮。

    He wants to drink a cold beverage.

  3. 03

    yǐnshí饮食yào要jūnhéng均衡。

    One's diet should be balanced.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 饮料
  • 饮食
  • 饮水
  • 冷饮
  • 饮茶