The Chinese word 吃 means “to eat”. It is a very common verb in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts, such as asking someone if they have eaten, ordering food at a restaurant, or describing what someone is currently doing, for example, “他在吃饭” which means “he is eating.”
Translation
Verb: to eat
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢吃巧克力 | wǒ xǐhuān chī qiǎokèlì | I like to eat chocolate |
| 你吃过这道菜吗？ | nǐ chī guò zhè dào cài ma? | Have you tried this dish before? |
| 她不喜欢吃辣的食物 | tā bù xǐhuān chī là de shíwù | She doesn’t like to eat spicy food |
| 我们晚上要去吃烤肉 | wǒmen wǎnshàng yào qù chī kǎoròu | We’re going to eat barbecue tonight |
| 他每天都要吃早饭 | tā měitiān dōu yào chī zǎofàn | He eats breakfast every day |
| 这家餐厅的菜很好吃 | zhè jiā cāntīng de cài hěn hǎochī | The food at this restaurant is very delicious |
| 我们可以去吃火锅 | wǒmen kěyǐ qù chī huǒguō | We can go eat hot pot |
| 孩子们喜欢吃糖果 | háizimen xǐhuān chī tángguǒ | Children like to eat candy |
HSK
吃 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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