How to Say “I Want to Drink…” in Chinese


In this lesson, I”’ share one of the most basic and useful Chinese sentence patterns for daily conversation:

👉 我想喝… (Wǒ xiǎng hē …)I want to drink…

This structure is commonly taught at HSK 1–HSK 2 level and is used when:

  • Ordering drinks

  • Expressing personal needs

  • Communicating in cafés or restaurants

  • Learning basic spoken Chinese as a beginner

1. Sentence Structure: 我想喝…

(wǒ) – I
(xiǎng) – want
(hē) – to drink

👉 我想喝 + drink

Example:

  • 我想喝水。→ I want to drink water.

2. Some drinks name

3. Example with audio

我想喝冰水 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē bīng shuǐ.
👉I want to drink ice water.

我想喝可乐 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē kělè.
👉I want to drink Coke.

我想喝咖啡 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē kāfēi.
👉I want to drink coffee.

我想喝啤酒 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē píjiǔ.
👉I want to drink beer.

我想喝奶茶 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē nǎichá.
👉I want to drink milk tea.

我想喝果汁 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē guǒzhī.
👉I want to drink juice.

我想喝水。 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.
👉I want to drink water.

我想喝牛奶 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē niúnǎi.
👉I want to drink milk.

我想喝红酒 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē hóngjiǔ.
👉I want to drink red wine.

我想喝茶。 🔊
Wǒ xiǎng hē chá.
👉I want to drink tea.

4. Tips to Learn Faster

✔️ Listen to the audio and repeat 2–3 times
✔️ Replace the drink word to make new sentences
✔️ Practice in real-life situations (cafés, restaurants)
✔️ Record your voice and compare pronunciation

5. Useful Extensions

  • 我可以喝…吗? → Can I drink…?

  • 你想喝什么? → What do you want to drink?

  • 加冰 / 不加冰 → With ice / No ice


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Onah

I'm a self-taught Chinese learner who passed HSK levels 1–3 through self stud. I run OnahChinese.com where I publish practical vocabulary guides and study resources.

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