喝

喝 hē

“to drink”

Radical: 口 Strokes: 12 Level: HSK 1

How 喝 is built — side by side

口

Mouth · kǒu

An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.

曷

what

what, why, where, which, how

Mouth (口) + 曷 (hé, sound) = to drink (喝).

💡 喝水 (hē shuǐ) = to drink water. 喝汤 (hē tāng) = to drink soup.

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Practice 喝 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.