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吃 (chī) — how to say "to eat" in Chinese
吃
To eat
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
吃苹果
chī píngguǒ
to eat an apple
吃菜
chī cài
to eat food/vegetables
吃饭
chī fàn
to eat (a meal)
Examples
中午我和朋友在学校吃米饭。
At noon, my friend and I eat rice at school.
我吃米饭
I eat rice.
Mnemonic
[chī-] Cheesy the Mouse sets up a picnic and suddenly notices a sign that says 吃 "EAT" 🍴 appearing on a plate. Cheesy grins, seeing the big mouth [口], knowing it's time to munch on his favorite cheese!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to eat" in Chinese?
"to eat" in Chinese is 吃 (chī).
What does 吃 mean in English?
吃 (chī) means "To eat".
How is 吃 pronounced?
It is pronounced chī (written as chi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to eat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吃.
What HSK level is 吃?
吃 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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