吃
chī
to eat
吃 is pronounced chī and means “to eat”. It is written with 6 strokes.
Total Strokes6
Traditional吃
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chī
Stroke 6/6
Stroke 6 of 6
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Stroke-by-Stroke Breakdown
Total 6 strokes written in canonical standard order
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6
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Structure Geometry
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Essential Vocabulary & Phrases with 吃
吃饭chī fàn
eat a meal
我们一起吃饭吧。
Wǒmen yìqǐ chīfàn ba.
Let's eat together.
小吃xiǎo chī
snack; street food
这里的小吃很有名。
Zhèlǐ de xiǎochī hěn yǒumíng.
The snacks here are famous.
吃药chī yào
take medicine
他每天吃药。
Tā měitiān chī yào.
He takes medicine every day.