痛饮 (tòng yǐn) — to drink to one's heart's content; to drink heartily
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to drink heartily / to one's heart's content', usually with alcohol. Stronger and more formal than everyday 喝 (hē), and often paired with 开怀 or 举杯 in poetic contexts.
verb
to drink to one's heart's contentto drink heartily
Examples
- ，痛饮。Tā dé le guàn jūn, dāng wǎn jiù hé péng you men kāi huái tòng yǐn.He won the championship and drank heartily with his friends that very evening.
- ，痛饮，。Lí bié zhī jì, dà jiā jǔ bēi tòng yǐn, qì fen gé wài rè liè.At the farewell, everyone raised their glasses and drank freely — the atmosphere was especially lively.
- 痛饮。Gǔ dài shī rén cháng jiè tòng yǐn lái shū fā háo qíng zhuàng zhì.Ancient poets often used hearty drinking to express their lofty aspirations and bold sentiments.
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