Writing
吃 (chī) — how to say "to eat" in Chinese
吃
To eat
verb
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
吃饭
chī fàn
to eat (a meal)
吃苹果
chī píngguǒ
to eat an apple
吃菜
chī cài
to eat food/vegetables
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 to say eat in Chinese?
"to eat" in Chinese is 吃 (chī).
What does 吃 mean in English?
吃 (chī) means "To eat".
To eat in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced chī (written as chi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to eat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吃 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 吃?
吃 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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