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The character 饮 (traditional: 飲) combines the semantic radical 饣 (食), indicating a connection to food and eating, with the component 欠. Originally depicting a person with an open mouth, 欠 contributes both a phonetic element and a conceptual link to oral action. The primary meaning refers to the act of drinking liquids, such as water or alcohol, distinguishing it from eating solid food. As a noun, it broadly denotes any beverage. This character frequently appears in compounds related to diet, banquets, and sustenance.
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我喜欢喝饮料。
他饮酒过量。
饮食要健康。
我们饮用干净的水。
这家餐厅饮食很好。
他建议多饮水。
饮酒后不能开车。
他们正在举行饮酒比赛。