飲
drink · smoke · take
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
left-right: food + 欠
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of '食' (food) and '欠' (open mouth). The act of opening mouth to take in liquid.
Symbolism
Life sustenance, socializing, banquets. Central act in Japanese drinking culture.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Drinking tea
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
暴飲暴食
ぼういんぼうしょく
excessive drinking and eating; overeating and overdrinking; excessive drinking and eating
鯨飲馬食
げいいんばしょく
drinking like a fish and eating like a horse; eating mountains of food and drinking oceans of liquor; drinking like a fish and eating like a horse
牛飲馬食
ぎゅういんばしょく
heavy eating and drinking; gorging and swilling; drinking like a cow and eating like a horse; heavy eating and drinking
箪食瓢飲
たんしひょういん
simple food and drink; being content with a frugal life; a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink; simple food and drink
飲水思源
いんすいしげん
When drinking water, remember its source; Never forget those who helped you