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吃

chī

Description

“吃”是一个很常用的动词,意思是把食物放进嘴里,然后咽下去。

"吃" is a very common verb meaning to put food into the mouth and then swallow it.

我们每天都要吃东西,比如吃饭、吃水果。

We eat things every day, such as eating meals and eating fruit.

Meanings

吃chī

to eat

我想吃苹果。

I want to eat an apple.

吃chī

to have a meal; to eat at

我们今天在外面吃。

We are eating out today.

吃chī

to suffer or endure (something bad)

他吃了很多苦。

He has endured a lot of hardship.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    吃 pairs with solid food; use 喝 (hē) for drinking liquids.

  • Etymology

    口 (mouth) radical shows this verb relates to the mouth.

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