喝 hē

to drink; variant of 嗬

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喝 · 12 strokes

12 strokes

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Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口曷

In this compound, the meaning comes from 口 (mouth); 曷 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

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hè cǎito acclaim

chī hē wán lè(lit.) to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom)

hē jiǔto drink (alcohol)

chì hèto shout at; to berate

chī hēto eat and drink; food and drink

yāo heto shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal)

hè lìngto shout an order or command

hè zhǐto shout at sb to stop

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