一饮而尽

一飲而盡

yīyǐn'érjìn

idiom

Meanings

1 to drain the cup in one gulp
2 to down in one
3 to chug

Characters

to exhaust, finish

Examples

他端起酒杯，一饮而尽。

Tā duān qǐ jiǔbēi, yī yǐn ér jìn.

He lifted the wine cup and drained it in one go.

口渴极了，他把那杯水一饮而尽。

Kǒu kě jí le, tā bǎ nà bēi shuǐ yī yǐn ér jìn.

Parched, he downed the glass of water in one gulp.

Tips

register

Slightly literary. Evokes the bold, cinematic drinking gesture in wuxia novels and toasts. In casual speech, 一口喝完 or 干杯 is more natural.

Stroke Order

一 yī

饮 yǐn

而 ér

尽 jǐn