喝

hē

verb HSK 1 #264

Meanings

1 to drink

Characters

Mouth radical 口 on the left — drinking involves the mouth

Examples

你想喝什么？

Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme?

What would you like to drink?

我喜欢喝茶。

Wǒ xǐhuan hē chá.

I like drinking tea.

多喝水。

Duō hē shuǐ.

Drink more water.

Tips

culture

多喝热水 (drink more hot water) is stereotypical Chinese health advice for almost any ailment. It's become a meme but reflects a real cultural practice.

memory

喝 has a 口 (mouth) on the left — you drink with your mouth.

Stroke Order

喝 hē