吃 chī

to eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc); to eradicate; to destroy

HSK 1 6 strokes Radical 口 Sound + meaning 12 words

Built from

口meaningkǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening 乞soundqǐto beg; to request

How it works

口 hints at the meaning (mouth), and 乞 qǐ hints at the sound.

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Words with 吃

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HSK 1 · 3

吃

chī

to eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc); to eradicate; to destroy

吃饭

chīfàn

to have a meal; to eat; to make a living

好吃

hǎochī

tasty; delicious

HSK 4 · 2

吃惊

chījīng

to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed

小吃

xiǎochī

snack; refreshments

HSK 5 · 1

吃力

chīlì

to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous

HSK 7–9 · 6

大吃一惊

dàchīyījīng

to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled; gobsmacked

吃亏

chīkuī

to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out

吃苦

chīkǔ

to bear hardships

口吃

kǒuchī

to stammer; to stutter; Taiwan pr. [kǒu jí]

吃喝玩乐

chīhēwánlè

to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure

吃不上

chībushàng

unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal