How to Say ‘When drinking it’ in Traditional Chinese
喝起來
hē qǐ lái
[huh chee-lye]
💬 Usage Tip: [動詞]+[起來] often means "when you try it / in the experience of it." So [喝起來] means "when you drink it" and works like [吃起來很香] (It tastes fragrant).
Phrase Breakdown
喝起來
hē qǐ lái
[huh chee-lye]
to taste; to feel when drunk
Used to describe how a drink tastes or feels in the mouth after you drink it.
燕麥奶拿鐵喝起來很順。
An oat milk latte tastes very smooth.
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