喝 hē drink
How to remember 喝: 口 mouth + 曷 why = drink. At the finish line the marathon runner opens her dry mouth, and nobody asks why she cannot stop drinking.
Component breakdown
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
喝 = 口 mouth + 曷 why
- 口 mouth meaning
- 曷 why sound
At the finish line the marathon runner opens her dry mouth, and nobody asks why she cannot stop drinking.
How it came to be
In the small seal form, the mouth gives the meaning and the part beside it gives the sound.
How it is used
- 'To drink': 喝水 (hē shuǐ) drink water, 喝茶 (hē chá) drink tea, 喝酒 (hē jiǔ) drink alcohol.
- Reading trap: it's hè in 喝彩 (hècǎi) 'to cheer, to applaud'.
Words with 喝
Example sentences
- 水喝完了。 Shuǐ hēwán le.I finished drinking the water.
- 他喜欢喝酒。 Tā xǐhuan hējiǔ.He likes drinking alcohol.
- 你喝茶还是咖啡？ Nǐ hē chá háishi kāfēi?Would you prefer tea or coffee?
- 这碗汤好喝 这碗汤好喝this soup is tasty