eat in Chinese
eat in Chinese is 吃, 吃饭 — eat means to take food into the mouth and swallow it.
eat in Chinese
吃
Pronounced: chī
To ingest; to be ingested.
吃饭
Pronounced: chī fàn
To ingest; to be ingested.
What does "eat" mean?
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verb To take food into the mouth and swallow it.
"They ate dinner together every night."
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verb To use up or destroy something gradually.
"Rust had eaten through the old car's frame."
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verb To bother or trouble someone (informal, "what's eating you?").
"Something's clearly eating him today — he's been quiet all morning."
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eat in a sentence
- They ate dinner together every night.
- She was too nervous to eat before the interview.
- Rust had eaten through the old car's frame.
- Something's clearly eating him today — he's been quiet all morning.
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What is "eat" in Chinese?
"eat" in Chinese is 吃, 吃饭. eat means: To take food into the mouth and swallow it.
How do you pronounce 吃?
"eat" in Chinese is 吃, pronounced "chī".
How do you use "eat" in a sentence?
Example: "They ate dinner together every night." In Chinese, "eat" is 吃, 吃饭.
Are there other ways to say "eat" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "eat": 吃, 吃饭.
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