喝 hē
“to drink; variant of 嗬”
verb / nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
喝 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 77: 喝 hē — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 81
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用法How to use 喝
喝 means "to drink". It is a normal verb followed by the drink as its object, and it is used for all kinds of beverages, hot or cold. The typical pattern is 喝 + drink, as in 喝水 or 喝茶.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天喝很多水。wǒ měi tiān hē hěn duō shuǐ.I drink a lot of water every day.
- 你想喝什么？nǐ xiǎng hē shén me?What do you want to drink?
- 他喜欢喝茶，不喜欢喝咖啡。tā xǐ huan hē chá, bù xǐ huan hē kā fēi.He likes drinking tea and doesn't like coffee.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我喝饭。
✓我吃饭。
喝 is only for liquids; eating solid food like rice uses 吃.
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✗我喝水一杯。
✓我喝一杯水。
The quantity phrase 一杯 comes before the object 水, not after it.
义项All meanings
- hē: to drink; variant of 嗬
- hè: to shout