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为什么中国人喜欢喝热水

In a lot of places in the world, people like to drink cold or room-temperature water when they are thirsty.But in China, people like to drink hot water. Let's see why they do this.

在世界上很多地方，人们口渴时喜欢喝凉水或室温的水。但是在中国，人们喜欢喝热水。让我们看看他们为什么这样做。

我like to do sth.喜欢做某事。

我She likes to play football.

Firstly, Chinese people believe in Yin and Yang for health. They think if they drink cold drinks, their bodies will be too Yin (or cold). This can mess up the balance in their bodies and cause health problems. But, if they drink hot water, they believe that it helps them have more Yang (or warmth), and this can help keep their bodies in balance.

首先，中国人相信阴阳养生。他们如果喝冷饮，他们的身体就会太阴（或冷）。这会破坏他们体内的平衡，导致健康问题。但是，如果他们喝热水，他们相信 这可以帮助他们有更多的阳（或温暖），这可以帮助保持他么的身体平衡。

Chinese medicine also says that hot water is good for you. It says that if you drink hot water, it can help you digest food better, get rid of bad stuff in your body, and make you feel better overall. People also think that drinking warm water can help soothe their throat and make a stuffy nose feel better. This is why people offer you hot water when you are not feeling well.

中医也说喝热水对你有好处。它说，如果你喝热水，它可以帮助你更好地消化食物，摆脱你体内的有害物质，让你整体感觉更好。人们还认为喝温水可以帮助舒缓喉咙，让鼻塞感觉好一些。这就是为什么当你感觉不舒服时，人们会给你提供热水。

我digest v.消化 vt.理解，领悟 n摘要，文献

我She couldn't digest food properly.

我stuff n.东西，物品，特征 vt.填满，把……塞进

我There are some stuff on the table for you.

我overall adj.全面的，综合的，总体的 adv.总计，全部 ，一般来说，大致上 n.外套，罩衣，工装服。

我The overall cost is less than we excepted.

我soothe vt.安慰，抚慰，减轻

我The mother soothe her crying baby by ringing a bell.

我stuffy adj.闷热的，古板的，不通的

我They are impatient with stuffy conventions.

Lastly, a lot of Chinese people feel comfortable when they drink a hot cup of water, especially when it's cold outside.It's not just a drink for them but also a way of life that keeps them healthy and helps them feel close to others.

最后，很多中国人喝一杯热水时感觉很舒服，尤其是外面很冷的时候。对他们来说，这不仅仅是一种饮料，也是一种保持健康的方式，有助于他们与他人亲近。

In conclusion, the reason why Chinese people like to drink hot water is because of their traditional beliefs, what Chinese medicine tells them, and manners in their culture.

总之，中国人喜欢喝热水的原因是因为他们的传统信仰，中医的话，以及他们文化中的礼仪。

So next time when you are in China and someone offers you a cup of hot water, remember that it's a nice way of offering good health, balance, and a warm welcome.

所以，下次当你在中国，有人给你一杯热水时，记住这是一种表达，平衡和热情欢迎的好方式。

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