畅饮

暢飲

chàngyǐn

verb #17,958

Meanings

1 to drink to one's heart's content
2 to have a few drinks

Characters

smooth; unimpeded; freely

Examples

今晚我们畅饮一杯！

Jīnwǎn wǒmen chàngyǐn yì bēi!

Let's drink to our hearts' content tonight!

朋友们聚在一起畅饮到深夜。

Péngyoumen jù zài yìqǐ chàngyǐn dào shēnyè.

Friends gathered together and drank heartily into the night.

Tips

memory

畅 (freely/smoothly) + 饮 (to drink) = drink freely and happily. Picture a carefree evening with friends, glasses flowing.

Stroke Order

畅 chàng

饮 yǐn