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吃 (chī)

Meaning:

to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear

HSK 1

Frequency: #889

Pinyin: chī

Strokes: 6

Radical: 口

How to Write 吃 - 6 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "吃" in Chinese

The Chinese character 吃 (chī) means "to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 吃 include: 乱吃, 偷吃, 口吃.

📚 Words and Phrases with 吃

Common words containing this character

乱吃 luan4 chi1

to eat indiscriminately

偷吃 tou1 chi1

to eat on the sly

口吃 kou3 chi1

to stammer; to stutter

可吃 ke3 chi1

吃人 chi1 ren2

吃住 chi1 zhu4

food and lodging

吞吃 tun1 chi1

大吃 da4 chi1

to gorge oneself

好吃 hao3 chi1

tasty; delicious

好吃 hao4 chi1

to be fond of eating; to be gluttonous

💬 Example Sentences with 吃

See how "吃" is used in context

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我在吃饭。

Wǒ zài chī fàn.

I am eating.

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你吃了吗？

Nǐ chī le ma?

Have you eaten?

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我喜欢吃水果。

Wǒ xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ.

I like eating fruit.

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: mouth

Semantic component: 口

Phonetic component: 乞

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "吃"?: The pinyin is chī
How many strokes does "吃" have?: It has 6 strokes
What does "吃" mean?: to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
What is the radical of "吃"?: The radical is "口"