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  jam2 jam3   jyutping
  yin3 {yin4}   pinyin
[1] [v] drink [2] drinks [3] [v] swallow (insult, danger, etc.) [4] [v] be hit (by a bullet, an arrow, etc.)

Stroke count: 13
Level: 1
Radical: (#184)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
飲 / 饮
This character was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44

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detail  jam2 ban2   = drinks; beverages
detail  jam2 sik6  yin3 shi2 = food and drink; to eat and drink
detail  jam2 caa4  yin3 cha2 = to drink tea; to go out for dim sum
detail  jam2 liu6*2  yin3 liao4 = drinks; beverages
detail  jam2 je5   = [v] to drink (sth)
detail  jam2 sing3   = cheers; bottoms up
detail  gaan2 jam2 zaak6 sik6   = picky eater
detail  jam2 seoi2 si1 jyun4  yin3 shui3 si1 yuan2 = to not forget one's origins
detail  jam2 gun2  yin3 guan3 = drinking straw
detail  bou6 jam2 bou6 sik6   = engorgement
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Showing 10 of 12 examples containing 飲
detail 一日
Drink eight cups of water each day.
detail audio 記住多啲牛奶
Remember to drink more milk!
detail audio 呢個聖誕唔好飲醉!
Don't get drunk this Christmas!
detail audio 飲嘢
I want to drink something.
detail audio 雪櫃畀你聽日
I put your glass of milk in the refrigerator for you to drink tomorrow.
detail audio 車站入閘車廂嚴禁飲食
Eating or drinking is not allowed on trains, or in the paid areas of stations.
[MTR announcement]
detail 注意地鐵車廂嚴禁飲食保持車廂清潔衛生多謝合作
Please remember. No eating or drinking on MTR trains. Help us keep them fresh, clean and tidy. Thank you!
[MTR announcement]
detail audio 屋企起勢噉
I drank water unceasingly on returning home.
detail audio 冇咁
This glass of wine is not so strong; suitable for you.
detail 一日先至健康
Drinking eight glasses of water per day, only then we will be in good health!
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