Vietnamese Word of the Day
uống
/UỐNG/ • verb — 16th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to drink (consume a liquid); also used for taking medicine or alcohol
Examples
- Tôi muốn uống nước.
(I want to drink water.) - Bạn có muốn uống cà phê không?
(Do you want to drink coffee?) - Hãy uống thuốc trước khi đi ngủ.
(Take (drink) the medicine before going to bed.)
Synonyms
- nhấp
- nhâm nhi
Antonyms
- nhịn
- kiêng
Use uống for any act of drinking: water, coffee, tea, alcohol, or taking liquid medicine (uống thuốc). It is neutral and common in everyday speech. Pair it with the drink word (e.g., uống nước, uống cà phê) or quantity/classifier (uống một ly). 'Nhấp' or 'nhâm nhi' imply sipping slowly; 'nhịn' or 'kiêng' mean to refrain from drinking.
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