This is the 3832nd most frequent Chinese word.

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"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.

古人常说,读万卷书,行万里路,亦饱饮人生智慧。

The ancients often said, 'Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles, and deeply drink the wisdom of life.'