Definition & Meaning

2.keep alive; live on or make a living

Word usage

chī fàn

吃 饭

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1
v.have a meal
- wǒ men chī fàn le
  我们吃饭了。
  We have already eaten.
- chī fàn bù wàng zhòng tián rén
  吃饭不忘种田人。
  When eating, don't forget the farmer.
- chī fàn hòu zài zǒu ba
  吃饭后再走吧！
  Don't go. Stay for dinner.
synonym
jìn shí进食 yòng cān用餐 jiù cān就餐 jìn cān进餐 yòng shàn用膳 yòng fàn用饭
2
v.keep alive; live on or make a living
- kào dǎ liè chī fàn
  靠打猎吃饭。
  Make a living by hunting.
- kào zì jǐ de láo dong chī fàn
  靠自己的劳动吃饭。
  Earn one's bread by one's own Labour.
- zài bù chū qù gōng zuò wǒ jiù bù néng chī fàn le
  再不出去工作我就不能吃饭了。
  I can't live if I don't go out to work.
synonym
shēng huó生活 guò huó过活

Word usage

Separable word
"吃" and "饭" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 吃完饭，我想打个盹儿。
  After having a meal, I want to take a nap.
- 你是几点吃的饭？
  When did you have the meal?
- 我今天已经吃了三顿饭了。
  I've had three meals today.
Reduplication
"吃饭" can be reduplicated, for example: "吃吃饭".
- 你什么时候可以跟我们一起吃吃饭？
  When will you have dinner with us?

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