Cantonese Word of the Day
飲
/YAM/ • verb — 6th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to drink (a liquid); to consume a beverage
Examples
- 我渴，想飲水。
(I'm thirsty; I want to drink water.) - 我哋去飲茶，好唔好？
(Shall we go for yum cha (have tea/dim sum)?) - 你今晚想飲啲咩？
(What would you like to drink tonight?)
Synonyms
- 飲嘢
- 飲用
飲 is the common Cantonese verb for drinking. Use it for water, tea, coffee, alcohol, etc. Colloquially you can extend it (e.g., 飲嘢) to mean 'have a drink' or 'grab a drink' with friends.
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