How to Say ‘When you drink it’ in Simplified Chinese
喝起来
hē qǐ lái
[hē qǐlái]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 起来 after a verb to mean "when you do it, it seems ...". You can swap in other verbs: 听起来 "sounds", 看起来 "looks".
Phrase Breakdown
喝起来
hē qǐ lái
[hē qǐlái]
to taste (when drunk)
Describes how something tastes when you drink it.
这个茶喝起来很香。
This tea tastes fragrant.
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