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noun[C, U]
A drink or beverage, especially a commercially prepared or non-alcoholic drink.
yǐnliào
Pronunciation
Etymology
A compound of 饮, “to drink,” and 料, “material; stuff,” literally referring to something prepared for drinking.
Examples
我想买一瓶饮料。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì píng yǐnliào
I want to buy a bottle of beverage.
冰箱里有果汁和其他饮料。
bīngxiāng lǐ yǒu guǒzhī hé qítā yǐnliào
There is juice and other drinks in the refrigerator.
运动后要补充水和饮料。
yùndòng hòu yào bǔchōng shuǐ hé yǐnliào
After exercising, you should replenish with water and drinks.
Character Breakdown
饮
yǐn
to drink; a drink
料
liào
material; ingredient; stuff
Collocations
碳酸饮料
软饮料
冷饮料
热饮料
饮料瓶
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