[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Facial-Actions # 饮 yǐn to drink ## Components [[饣 (shí)]] [[欠 (qiàn)]] ## Meaning The character "饮 (yǐn)" in modern usage still means "to drink" or "to consume liquid." ## History The character "饮 (yǐn)" evolved from a pictographic representation of a person holding a wine vessel, tilting their head back, and extending their tongue to drink. Over time, it came to signify the act of drinking. In modern usage, it still means "to drink" or "to consume liquid." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[饮 ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[饮 bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[饮 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[饮 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[饮 reg.svg]]