吃
HSK 1
吃 (chī): eat, drink, suffer
chī
eat, drink, suffer
Pinyin
chī
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
eat, drink, suffer
How to Write 吃 (chī)
吃 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 吃
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 乞 hints at the pronunciation.
What 吃 is Made Of
吃 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
乞to beg
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Words Using 吃
Common Chinese words that contain 吃:
吃亏
chīkuī
吃力
chīlì
吃惊
chījīng
吃苦
chīkǔ
好吃
hǎochī
小吃
xiǎochī
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