饮 (yǐn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 饮 (yǐn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 饮 (yǐn) means "to drink; beverage". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饮 stroke by stroke?

饮 has 7 strokes. The radical is 饣. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 饮 and 饥?

饮 (yǐn) and 饥 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 饮?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 饣. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 饮?

Common words containing 饮 include: 饮料 (yǐn liào) — beverage; drink; 饮食 (yǐn shí) — diet; food and drink; 冷饮 (lěng yǐn) — cold drink.

How to Write 饮

The character 饮 (yǐn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

饮 is pronounced yǐn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to drink; beverage.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 饮 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 饮

饮料 yǐn liào

beverage; drink

饮食 yǐn shí

diet; food and drink

冷饮 lěng yǐn

cold drink

Example Sentences

你想喝什么饮料？

nǐ xiǎng hē shén me yǐn liào

What drink would you like?

他的饮食很健康。

tā de yǐn shí hěn jiàn kāng

His diet is healthy.

夏天我喜欢喝冷饮。

xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān hē lěng yǐn

I like drinking cold drinks in summer.

Similar Characters

饥 jī

饧 táng

饨 tún

Practice Writing 饮 (yǐn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饮

What does 饮 (yǐn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饮 and 饥?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饮?

What common words use 饮?

How to Write 饮 (yǐn)