饮用

飲用

yǐnyòng

verb #21,796

Meanings

1 to drink
2 drinkable
3 for drinking (water)

Characters

to drink; beverage

to use; for use

Examples

这里的水不能直接饮用。

Zhèlǐ de shuǐ bùnéng zhíjiē yǐnyòng.

The water here cannot be drunk directly.

饮用水资源日益紧张。

Yǐnyòngshuǐ zīyuán rìyì jǐnzhāng.

Drinking water resources are becoming increasingly scarce.

请确认该饮料是否适合饮用。

Qǐng quèrèn gāi yǐnliào shìfǒu shìhé yǐnyòng.

Please confirm whether this beverage is safe to drink.

Tips

usage

饮用 is often used as a modifier in compounds like 饮用水 (drinking water). As a verb it is more formal than just drinking something; it specifically means 'to consume as a beverage.'

Stroke Order

饮 yǐn

用 yòng