Definition & Meaning

1.(of animals or birds) feed

2.food; eatables; grain

Word usage

chī shí

吃 食

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1
v.(of animals or birds) feed
- mǔ jī yīn wèi shēng bìng bù chī shí le
  母鸡因为生病，不吃食了。
  The hen is sick and refuses food.
- mǔ niú zhèng zài cǎo dì shang chī shí
  母牛正在草地上吃食。
  The cows were feeding in the meadows.
- xiǎo jī zhèng zài chī shí
  小鸡正在吃食。
  The chickens were feeding.
2
n.infmlfood; eatables; grain
- zhǔn bèi chī shí
  准备吃食
  prepare meals
- lǚ guǎn de chī shí hěn hǎo
  旅馆的吃食很好。
  The food at the hotel is quite good.
- wǒ dài zhe yī lán zi chī shí qù yě cān
  我带着一篮子吃食去野餐。
  I went for a picnic with a hamper of eatables.
synonym
shí pǐn食品 shí wù食物 fàn shi饭食

Word usage

Separable word
"吃" and "食" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 鸟儿吃完食，就飞走了。
  The bird f flew away after eating food.
- 家里养的兔子，已经三天没有吃过食了。
  The rabbit raised at home has not had food for three days.
- 那只熊猫在哪里吃的食？
  Where did the panda have food?

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