chī hek3 HSK 1 準備級 1 · Novice 1

  • to eat; to consume
  • to eat at (a cafeteria etc)
  • to eradicate; to destroy
  • to absorb
  • to suffer (shock, injury, defeat etc)

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Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 吃 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我想吃 I would like to eat.
  • 我吃麵 I eat noodles.
  • 吃了沒 Have you eaten?
  • 它吃。 It is eating.
  • 他吃。 He eats.

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