畅饮 (chàng yǐn) — to drink one's fill; to drink heartily

Definition

畅饮 means to drink freely and heartily, usually wine or alcohol in a celebratory or social setting — more vivid and literary than the plain 喝 (hē). It often pairs with 一番 or 开怀 as in 开怀畅饮.

verb
to drink one's fillto drink heartily

Examples

  • 畅饮
    Jīn wǎn wǒ men yí dìng yào chàng yǐn yì fān.
    Tonight we must drink to our hearts' content.
  • 畅饮
    Péng you jù huì, dà jiā kāi huái chàng yǐn.
    At a friend's gathering, everyone drank freely with joy.
  • 畅饮
    Tā jǔ bēi yāo wǒ gòng chàng yǐn.
    He raised his glass and invited me to drink heartily together.
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