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吃起
chī qǐ
Description
“吃起”不是一个固定的词，通常是“吃起来”少了“来”，用来说吃东西时的感觉或开始吃的动作。
"吃起" is not a fixed word; it is usually "吃起来" missing the "来", used to describe the feeling when eating or the action of starting to eat.
我们常说“吃起来很好吃”，很少只说“吃起”。
We often say "吃起来很好吃" and rarely just say "吃起".
Meanings
吃起来chī qǐlái
to taste (when eaten); the flavor of eating
这个苹果吃起来很甜。
This apple tastes very sweet.
吃起chī qǐ
to start eating; begin to eat
他从早上八点就吃起东西来。
He has been eating since eight in the morning.
Related words
Notes
- Form
吃起 is usually part of 吃起来 (吃 + 起来 directional complement).
- Nuance
吃起来 describes how food tastes; alone 吃起 sounds incomplete to native speakers.
In videos
“螃蟹吃起来有一点麻烦对不”
“chī qǐ lái jiù gāng gāng hǎo 吃起来就刚刚好”
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