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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 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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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 all 10 examples containing 飲
detail 記住多啲牛奶 edit
Remember to drink more milk!
detail 呢個聖誕唔好飲醉! edit
Don't get drunk this Christmas!
detail 飲嘢 edit
I want to drink something.
detail 雪櫃畀你聽日 edit
I put your glass of milk in the refrigerator for you to drink tomorrow.
detail 車站入閘車廂嚴禁飲食 edit
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 edit
Please remember. No eating or drinking on MTR trains. Help us keep them fresh, clean and tidy. Thank you!
[MTR announcement]
detail 屋企起勢噉 edit
I drank water unceasingly on returning home.
detail 冇咁 edit
This glass of wine is not so strong; suitable for you.
detail 藥水𢳆先至好飲 edit
There are some sediments in the medicine, shake evenly before drinking it.
detail 雖然老公出便嫖賭飲吹至少賺錢返嚟養家冇眼屎乾淨盲 edit
Despite all the vices outside, your husband brings home money to support the family, you should just pretend you don't know and choose to be happy.

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: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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