饮水 (yǐn shuǐ) — to drink water
Definition
Formal/written verb for 'to drink water', as in 饮水机 (water dispenser). In everyday speech 喝水 is far more common.
verb
to drink water
Examples
- 饮水。Yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ duō yǐn shuǐ.The doctor advises me to drink more water.
- 。Tā měi tiān yǐn bā bēi shuǐ.He drinks eight glasses of water every day.
- 饮水。Bàn gōng shì xīn mǎi le yì tái yǐn shuǐ jī.The office bought a new water dispenser.
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