How to Say ‘When drinking it / how it tastes when you drink it’ in Traditional Chinese
喝起來
hē qǐ lái
[huh chee lye]
💬 Usage Tip: [動詞 + 起來] often means "when you do it, it feels/seems..." So [喝起來] means "when you drink it / as it tastes," like [吃起來很甜] or [看起來不錯].
Phrase Breakdown
喝起來
hē qǐ lái
[huh chee lye]
to taste; when drunk, it tastes...
Used to describe how a drink tastes when you drink it.
這支豆子喝起來很清新。
This coffee tastes very fresh and bright.
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