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吃chīto eat

Learn the Chinese character 吃 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 吃

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 吃.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 吃

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  1. 中午十二点吃午饭，晚上六点吃晚饭。

    Zhōngwǔ shí'èr diǎn chī wǔfàn, wǎnshang liù diǎn chī wǎnfàn.

    Eat lunch at noon and dinner at six in the evening.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 7 · teaching context →

  2. 我爱吃中国菜，也爱吃米饭。

    Wǒ ài chī Zhōngguó cài, yě ài chī mǐfàn.

    I love Chinese food, and I also love rice.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context →

  3. 有的人喜欢吃面，有的人喜欢吃米饭。

    Yǒude rén xǐhuan chī miàn, yǒude rén xǐhuan chī mǐfàn.

    Some people like noodles, and some people like rice.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context →

  4. 有些菜很辣，我只吃一些。

    Yǒuxiē cài hěn là, wǒ zhǐ chī yìxiē.

    Some dishes are spicy, so I only eat some of them.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context →

  5. 这碗饭我吃一半，少一点儿就好。

    Zhè wǎn fàn wǒ chī yíbàn, shǎo yìdiǎnr jiù hǎo.

    I will eat half of this bowl of rice; a little less is fine.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context →
Character questions

About 吃

Short answers for character learning.

What does 吃 mean in Chinese?

吃 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to eat.

How do you pronounce 吃?

吃 is shown as chī.

Is 吃 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 吃 is HSK 1 recognition character #22.

Can I practise writing 吃?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 1 recognition
  • HSK 1 handwriting practice
  • 2 linked HSK words
  • 5 published course contexts
  • Audio available
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Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #22. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 1 recognition practice.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 1 vocabulary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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