吃chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear. 6 strokes, radical 口, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 吃
Strokes 1–3 write 口, then strokes 4–6 write 乞.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 吃 · the stroke-order rules
What 吃 is made of
口 (kǒu, mouth) and 乞 (qǐ, to beg).
口 carries the meaning — mouth — and 乞 carries the sound.
Words that use 吃
| 吃 | to eat 把米饭、菜或食物放进嘴里 我只吃了一片面包和一个煮鸡蛋，现在肚子正好有点饿呢。I only ate a slice of bread and a boiled egg, so I'm actually a bit hungry now. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 6, 烧水喝茶 |
| 吃惊 | to be astonished 遇到意外的事，感到十分惊讶 构件的卓越表现令人吃惊。The component's outstanding performance left everyone astonished. Lesson 257, 临难不屈与精诚格致 · 经世致用与格物致知 · Practical Wisdom & Scientific Inquiry |
| 小吃 | a snack, street food 街边或市场卖的风味小食品 席间大家品尝特色小吃。During the meal everyone sampled local snacks. Lesson 355, 华堂吉庆与乡梓深情 · 拓界求新与丰物华章 · Modern Enterprise, Radiant Nuptials & Rural Vibrancy |
| 吃力 | strenuous, laborious 形容做某事需要花费很大的力气 搬运这批重物让他感到有些吃力。Hauling this heavy load felt somewhat strenuous to him. Lesson 401, 笃行安适 · 开拓革新与百业昌盛 · Enterprise Renewal & Vitality |
| 好吃 | tasty, delicious 食物风味极佳可口怡人 喜欢就多喝点！再吃块桂花糕，茶配点心特别好吃。If you like it, have more! Try a piece of osmanthus cake too — tea with a snack is especially delicious. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 6, 烧水喝茶 |
More characters with the radical 口
All 80 of them, and what the radical means, on the 口 radical page.