This is the 3832nd most frequent Chinese word.
饮
"饮" means "to drink."
Here, '饮' is used to mean 'drink' in the context of consuming a beverage.
我们在茶馆里饮茶聊天。
We drink tea and chat in the teahouse.
In this sentence, '饮' refers to drinking in the context of consuming a liquid medicine.
药需要用温水饮用,效果更好。
The medicine needs to be taken with warm water for better results.
Here, '饮' is metaphorically used to mean 'immersing oneself in' or 'indulging in' wisdom, emphasizing a figurative sense.