喝 (hē) — how to say "to drink" in Chinese

To drink

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Collocations

hē shuǐ

to drink water

hē chá

to drink tea

Examples

上午我在家茶,我很高兴。

In the morning I drink tea at home, I am very happy.

I drink water.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 喝 (hē) — to drink

[he-] Hercules finds himself in an enchanted forest holding a giant mug with the character 喝 "to drink" 🍺 painted on it. He stumbles upon a tree with a [口] mouth-shaped bark that offers him a magical elixir. Laughing heartily, Hercules drinks it all, feeling invincible and ready for new quests.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to drink" in Chinese?

"to drink" in Chinese is 喝 (hē).

What does 喝 mean in English?

喝 (hē) means "To drink".

How is 喝 pronounced?

It is pronounced hē (written as he). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to drink" in Chinese characters?

It is written 喝.

What HSK level is 喝?

喝 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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