Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 曷 represents the sound.
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Historical Evolution
喝
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
喝
Regular
Modern
Chinese
喝 [hē]
to drink; variant of 嗬[hē]
喝 [hè]
to shout
Japanese
- exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen)
- scolding or threatening with a shout
Example Sentences
CHINESE WORDS (52)
喝酒 [hējiǔ] #1,273
to drink (alcohol)
喝茶 [hēchá] #6,732
(fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly")
喝道 [hèdào] #50,646
(of yamen bailiffs etc) to walk ahead of an official, shouting at pedestrians to clear the way
喝彩 [hècǎi] #8,827
to acclaim
吃喝 [chīhē] #29,595
to eat and drink
吆喝 [yāohe] #27,600
to shout
喝醉 [hēzuì] #15,809
to get drunk
吃喝玩乐 [chīhēwánlè] #35,837
to eat, drink and be merry (idiom)
吃喝玩乐 [chīhēwánlè] #35,837
to eat, drink and be merry (idiom)
大吃大喝 [dàchīdàhē] #31,168
to eat and drink as much as one likes
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JAPANESE WORDS (17)
一喝 [いっかつ] #13,637
sharp, loud rebuke
喝采 [かっさい] #17,233
cheers
恫喝 [どうかつ] #22,462
intimidation
⭐ 恐喝 [きょうかつ] #26,479
blackmail
拍手喝采 [はくしゅかっさい] #33,371
clapping and cheering
活を入れる [かつをいれる] #35,011
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.)
大喝 [だいかつ] #47,469
shouting in a thunderous voice
⭐ 喝破 [かっぱ] #60,912
arguing (someone) down
喝采を送る [かっさいをおくる] #64,608
to applaud
大喝一声 [だいかついっせい] #124,273
shouting in a thunderous voice
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