Definition
痛饮 is a literary verb meaning 'to drink heartily or to one's heart's content,' most often used for alcohol in celebratory or cathartic contexts. It carries a stronger sense of abandon and pleasure than everyday words like 喝. You'll encounter it in classical-style prose, idioms (e.g., 开怀痛饮), and set phrases — it's not used for sipping or ordinary drinking.
v.
to drink to one's heart's contentto drink heartily
Examples
- ，痛饮。Tā dé le guànjūn, dàngwǎn jiù hé péngyǒumen kāihuái tòng yǐn.He won the championship and drank heartily with his friends that very evening.
- ，痛饮，。Líbié zhī jì, dàjiā jǔ bēi tòng yǐn, qìfēn géwài rèliè.At the farewell, everyone raised their glasses and drank freely — the atmosphere was especially lively.
- 痛饮。Gǔdài shīrén cháng jiè tòng yǐn lái shūfā háoqíng zhuàngzhì.Ancient poets often used hearty drinking to express their lofty aspirations and bold sentiments.
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