shí ㄕˊ sik6

  • to eat
  • food
  • animal feed
  • eclipse

ㄙˋ sik6

  • to feed (a person or animal)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 食 (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

  • 弱肉强食。 The weak are food for the strong.
  • 我在節食。 I'm on a diet.
  • 她在节食。 She is on a diet.
  • 它是食物。 It is food.
  • 你是素食者。 You are a vegetarian.

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