喝 — meaning in English
hē
Chinese → English · translate English → Chinese instead
English meaning
- allude verb To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
- down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
- drink verb To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
- drinking noun The act of consuming a beverage, especially alcohol.
- fuddle verb To confuse or befuddle.
- imbibe verb To drink something, especially alcohol.
- preset adj Set in advance, especially as a default.
- quaff verb To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
- tipple noun An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
Senses
喝 is used for these senses in English:
- allude (intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
- down (transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
- drink The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.
- drink (ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
- drinkable (of water) Safe to drink.
- drinking An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.
- fuddle (transitive) To intoxicate.
- imbibe To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
down — full definition
- adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
- preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
- adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
- adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
- verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.