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饮用

飲用
yǐnyòng
verb #21,796

Meanings

  1. 1 to drink
  2. 2 drinkable
  3. 3 for drinking (water)

Examples

HSK 2
这里的水不能直接饮用。
Zhèlǐ de shuǐ bùnéng zhíjiē yǐnyòng.
The water here cannot be drunk directly.
HSK 5
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.
HSK 7-9
饮用水资源日益紧张。
Yǐnyòngshuǐ zīyuán rìyì jǐnzhāng.
Drinking water resources are becoming increasingly scarce.

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