chī
eat, consume
Essential verb for eating and consuming. Used in many food-related expressions and idioms.

Compound Words

吃饭 chīfàn
English: eat rice/meal, have a meal
Español: comer / tomar una comida
💡 eat + rice = have a meal
吃的 chīde
English: food, something to eat
Español: comida / algo para comer
💡 eat + possessive = edible things
吃药 chīyào
English: take medicine
Español: tomar medicina
💡 eat + medicine = consume medication
吃苦 chīkǔ
English: endure hardship, suffer
Español: sufrir / soportar dificultades
💡 eat + bitter = endure bitterness
吃亏 chīkuī
English: suffer a loss, be at disadvantage
Español: sufrir una pérdida / estar en desventaja
💡 eat + loss = consume loss
吃惊 chījīng
English: be surprised, shocked
Español: sorprenderse / asombrarse
💡 eat + surprise = consume shock
吃醋 chīcù
English: be jealous
Español: estar celoso
💡 eat + vinegar = taste of jealousy
吃力 chīlì
English: strenuous, difficult
Español: difícil / que requiere esfuerzo
💡 eat + strength = consume energy
吃草 chīcǎo
English: eat grass, graze
Español: comer hierba / pastar
💡 eat + grass = animal grazing
吃肉 chīròu
English: eat meat
Español: comer carne
💡 eat + meat = consume meat
吃早饭 chīzǎofàn
English: have breakfast
Español: desayunar
💡 eat + early meal = morning meal
吃完 chīwán
English: finish eating
Español: terminar de comer
💡 eat + complete = finish consuming