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飲

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drink
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Usage

  • The verb '飲' is used to indicate the action of drinking liquids.
  • It can be used in different tenses by adding aspect markers like '咗' for past or '緊' for ongoing actions.
  • The verb is commonly followed by the noun of the drink, for example, '飲水' means 'drink water'.
  • '飲' can also be used imperatively to offer or request someone to drink.
  • It is frequently used in everyday conversation and is one of the most basic Cantonese verbs.
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Examples

  • 我想飲啤酒。
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    ngo5 soeng2 jam2 be1 zau2.
    I want to drink beer.
  • 佢而家喺度飲茶。
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    keoi5 ji4 gaa1 hai2 dou6 jam2 caa4.
    He is drinking tea here now.
  • 飲多啲水有益健康。
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    jam2 do1 di1 seoi2 jau5 jik1 gin6 hong1.
    Drinking more water is good for health.
  • 你想飲咩？
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    nei5 soeng2 jam2 me1?
    What do you want to drink?

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