When someone says 随便喝 (suí biàn hē), they are inviting you to drink freely and informally. It's like saying, "Help yourself to a drink." or "Drink as you please."
It’s a common, polite expression used in relaxed social settings, like at a friend's house or a casual gathering. You don't need to ask for permission for each drink; just go ahead and grab one.
This phrase emphasizes a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, indicating that you shouldn't feel constrained or shy about getting a drink.
So, next time you hear 随便喝, feel free to pour yourself a beverage!
Test Yourself 18 questions
You are hosting a small party. Write a short message (2-3 sentences) to your guests, telling them to feel at home and help themselves to drinks.
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Sample answer
欢迎大家来我家！饮料都在桌子上，大家随便喝，别客气。希望你们玩得开心！(Welcome everyone to my place! The drinks are all on the table, please help yourselves, don't be shy. Hope you all have fun!)
Imagine you are at a friend's house. You're thirsty but don't want to bother your friend. How would you politely ask if you can just help yourself to a drink?
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不好意思，我有点渴了。请问我可以随便喝点什么吗？ (Excuse me, I'm a bit thirsty. May I just help myself to something to drink?)
Describe a situation where someone might offer you to '随便喝'. What kind of atmosphere would it be?
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在一个朋友的生日派对上，主人会热情地对客人说：“大家随便喝，想喝什么自己拿。” 气氛会很轻松随意，让客人感觉像在自己家一样。(At a friend's birthday party, the host would warmly say to the guests: "Everyone, help yourselves to drinks, take whatever you want." The atmosphere would be very relaxed and casual, making guests feel at home.)
根据这段话，小明希望他的朋友们怎么做？ (According to this passage, what does Xiao Ming want his friends to do?)
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周末小明在家举行了一个聚会。他告诉大家："冰箱里的饮料，你们随便喝。今天我们不醉不归！" 朋友们听了都很高兴，气氛非常热烈。
根据这段话，小明希望他的朋友们怎么做？ (According to this passage, what does Xiao Ming want his friends to do?)
文章中提到小明说“冰箱里的饮料，你们随便喝”，这表明他希望朋友们自己动手，不用客气。(The passage mentions Xiao Ming saying 'drinks in the fridge, you all help yourselves', which indicates he wants his friends to serve themselves without being polite.)
文章中提到小明说“冰箱里的饮料，你们随便喝”，这表明他希望朋友们自己动手，不用客气。(The passage mentions Xiao Ming saying 'drinks in the fridge, you all help yourselves', which indicates he wants his friends to serve themselves without being polite.)
老板说“大家随便喝”的目的是什么？ (What is the boss's purpose in saying 'everyone help yourselves to drinks'?)
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公司年会后，老板对员工们说："辛苦了一年，今晚大家随便喝，费用公司报销。" 员工们听后掌声雷动，纷纷举杯。
老板说“大家随便喝”的目的是什么？ (What is the boss's purpose in saying 'everyone help yourselves to drinks'?)
老板说“辛苦了一年，今晚大家随便喝，费用公司报销”，这明显是为了感谢员工的努力并犒劳他们。(The boss said, 'You've worked hard all year, tonight everyone help yourselves to drinks, the company will reimburse the expenses,' which clearly expresses gratitude for the employees' efforts and rewards them.)
老板说“辛苦了一年，今晚大家随便喝，费用公司报销”，这明显是为了感谢员工的努力并犒劳他们。(The boss said, 'You've worked hard all year, tonight everyone help yourselves to drinks, the company will reimburse the expenses,' which clearly expresses gratitude for the employees' efforts and rewards them.)
为什么学生们听到张老师的话后放松下来了？ (Why did the students relax after hearing what Teacher Zhang said?)
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张老师家来了几个学生，他指着桌上的茶水和果汁说：“别客气，随便喝。” 学生们一开始有点拘谨，但听到老师这样说，就放松下来，自己倒了饮料。
为什么学生们听到张老师的话后放松下来了？ (Why did the students relax after hearing what Teacher Zhang said?)
“别客气，随便喝”这句话传达了随意和友好的态度，让原本拘谨的学生感到放松。(The phrase 'Don't be shy, help yourself to drinks' conveys a casual and friendly attitude, which made the originally reserved students feel relaxed.)
“别客气，随便喝”这句话传达了随意和友好的态度，让原本拘谨的学生感到放松。(The phrase 'Don't be shy, help yourself to drinks' conveys a casual and friendly attitude, which made the originally reserved students feel relaxed.)
This sentence structure translates to 'You, help yourself to the water in the fridge.' It's a common way to offer drinks informally.
'不要客气' means 'don't be polite'. The sentence encourages guests to help themselves to coffee and tea.
This sentence describes people casually drinking various beverages at a party. '各种饮料' means 'various beverages'.
The speaker is asking if they can drink coffee casually, as much as they want.
Describes a relaxed atmosphere at a party where people are casually drinking.
The boss is giving permission for everyone to help themselves to drinks from the office fridge.
Read this aloud:
在这家餐厅，只要点主菜，饮料就可以随便喝。
Focus: 随便喝
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别客气，家里有各种酒水，你喜欢喝什么就随便喝。
Focus: 随便喝
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我买了一大箱果汁，大家开会的时候可以随便喝。
Focus: 随便喝
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冰箱里有饮料，随便喝。
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