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喫
chī
Description
「喫」是一个比较正式或书面的字，意思是「吃」或者「喝」。
"喫" is a relatively formal or literary character meaning "eat" or "drink".
今天很多时候我们直接说「吃」，但「喫」还在一些词里，比如「喫茶」。
Nowadays we often just say "吃", but "喫" still appears in some words, like "喫茶" (tea drinking).
Meanings
喫chī
to eat; to drink; to consume
他喜欢喫茶。
He likes drinking tea.
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Notes
- Nuance
喫 is a more formal or literary variant; everyday Chinese uses 吃 for eating.
- Etymology
mouth radical 口 plus phonetic 契, indicating an action of the mouth.
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