食shí · shi
food; to eat. 9 strokes, radical 食, first met in HSK 2.
What 食 is made of
人 (rén, man) and 良 (liáng, good).
A dish of food 良 with a lid on top 人.
How to write 食
Strokes 1–2 write 人, then strokes 3–9 write 良.
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 食
Words that use 食
| 食物 | food 指供人食用的东西 大家都珍惜这份食物。Everyone treasures this food. Lesson 66, 食物 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行 · Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology |
| 美食 | delicious cuisine 味道特别好、值得慢慢品尝的食物 这家餐厅的美食让全家人都赞不绝口。Everyone in the family praises the restaurant's delicious cuisine. Lesson 119, 厨房饮品 · 居家生活与美味日常 · Home Living & Culinary Delights |
| 食品 | packaged food 工厂做出来卖的、可以吃的东西 超市新开了一个专卖健康食品的柜台。The supermarket opened a counter specialising in healthy packaged food. Lesson 119, 厨房饮品 · 居家生活与美味日常 · Home Living & Culinary Delights |
| 粮食 | grain, food staples 人们每天要吃的粮和米这类主食 仓库里存着充足的粮食。The warehouse kept a good supply of grain. Lesson 313, 康养福地与悠久家风 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels |
| 零食 | snacks 正餐之外用来解馋的小吃 船舱里备了不少零食。The cabin was stocked with plenty of snacks. Lesson 314, 远洋筑梦与航程秘语 · 匠心筑梦与浮世清晖 · Master Crafts, Ocean Dreams & Creative Vistas |
| 食堂 | a canteen 学校或单位里大家一起吃饭的地方 考完试后大家一起去食堂用餐。After the exam everyone went to the canteen to eat. Lesson 334, 黉门考校与夏木荫荫 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情 · Academic Traditions & The Warmth of Everyday Life |
| 饮食 | diet, food and drink 指日常饮水与吃饭的习惯 团队注重健康饮食，少喝高糖饮料。The team paid close attention to a healthy diet. Lesson 513, 厚植精进 · 笃行励志与精勤致远 · Lifelong Dedication & Legal Principles |
| 食欲 | appetite 指想吃东西的愿望 忙起来的时候常常没有食欲。When he was busy he often had no appetite. Lesson 642, 夜校识字 · 民惟邦本与政通人和 · Civic Harmony & Social Equity |