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The word 喝茶 is formed by directly combining the verb 喝 (to drink) with its object 茶 (tea), creating a conceptual unit that represents the complete and common activity of tea-drinking. It is a natural pairing where the action and the key element upon which it acts are merged into a single, compact idea, reflecting a fundamental way in Chinese to denote a specific action by simply stating the verb and its most essential noun.

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妈妈喜欢喝茶

Māma xǐhuān hē chá.

Mom likes to drink tea.

下午我们经常喝茶

Xiàwǔ wǒmen jīngcháng hē chá.

In the afternoon, we often drink tea.

喝茶对身体有好处。

Hē chá duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù.

Drinking tea is good for your health.

在中国,很多人习惯喝茶

Zài Zhōngguó, hěnduō rén xíguàn hē chá.

In China, many people are accustomed to drinking tea.

虽然咖啡很流行,但我还是更喜欢喝茶

Suīrán kāfēi hěn liúxíng, dàn wǒ háishì gèng xǐhuān hē chá.

Although coffee is very popular, I still prefer drinking tea.

Word Definition - 喝茶

hē chá to drink tea; to get engaged; to have a serious conversation; (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly")

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