- 吃饭 chīfàn eatto eat or have a meal
- 好吃 hǎochī tastytasty; delicious
- 吃惊 chījīng shockedto be startled or taken aback by sudden or unexpected news or events
- 吃饱 chībǎo satiatedto eat one's fill
- 小吃 xiǎochī snackstreet food; snack
- 吃亏 chīkuī be disadvantagedto be in an unfavorable position or at a disadvantage due to certain circumstances
- 大吃一惊 dàchīyījīng astounded(idiom) astounded; flabbergasted; taken aback
- 吃掉 chīdiào eat upto consume food entirely; to finish eating something
- 吃药 chīyào take medicineto take medicine
- 吃醋 chīcù be jealousto feel jealous (esp. because of a rival in love or affection)
- 吃吃 chīchī chucklethe sound of muffled or suppressed laughter, such as giggling or tittering
- 吃苦 chīkǔ endureto bear hardships
- 吃喝 chīhē eat and drinkto consume food and beverages
- 吃力 chīlì strenuousrequiring great physical or mental effort; laborious
- 吃光 chīguāng finish eatingto eat until nothing is left
- 吃不下 chībuxià fullbe unable to eat any more due to being physically full
- 吃不消 chībuxiāo endureto be unable to tolerate or endure physically or mentally
- 吃人 chīrén man-eatingto eat people; cannibalistic
- 吃素 chīsù be vegetarianto be a vegetarian
- 吃喝玩乐 chīhēwánlè indulgenceto abandon oneself to a life of pleasure; to lead a dissipated life of leisure while neglecting responsibilities
- 生吃 shēngchī eat rawto eat raw
- 吃紧 chījǐn in short supplyscarce or hard-pressed, particularly in relation to resources, manpower, or finances
- 吃香 chīxiāng popularhighly valued, well-regarded, or in great demand
- 吃水 chīshuǐ absorb waterto soak up or take in liquid, as by fabric, paper, or soil
- 吃苦耐劳 chīkǔnàiláo hardworkinghardworking and enduring hardships
- 口吃 kǒuchī stutterto speak with involuntary breaks, repetitions, or pauses; a speech impediment
- 难吃 nánchī unpalatable
- 吃奶 chīnǎi suckleto suck the breast for milk
- 贪吃 tānchī gluttonousgluttonous; voracious
- 大吃大喝 dàchīdàhē feastto eat and drink as much as one likes, typically in a social or celebratory context
- 省吃俭用 shěngchījiǎnyòng economizeto live frugally
- 小吃店 xiǎochīdiàn snack barA casual eatery or shop that serves snacks, light meals, or refreshments.
- 可吃 kěchī edible
- 白吃 báichī eat freeto eat without paying or to eat for free
- 吃穿 chīchuān food and clothingfood and clothing; basic necessities of life
- 自讨苦吃 zìtǎokǔchī ask for trouble(idiom) to ask for trouble; to make a rod for one's own back
- 吃食 chīshí eatto eat or feed (specifically referring to the behavior of birds and animals)
- 吃豆腐 chīdòufu harassto take liberties with someone (typically a woman), tease with sexual innuendo, or take advantage of someone
- 乱吃 luànchī eat indiscriminatelyto eat indiscriminately
- 吃相 chīxiàng table manners
- 好吃懒做 hàochīlǎnzuò lazy and gluttonousfond of eating while being averse to work; happy to partake but not prepared to do any labor; all take and no give
- 吃力不讨好 chīlìbùtǎohǎo thanklessan arduous and thankless task; strenuous and unrewarding
- 吃大亏 chīdàkuī suffer major lossto suffer a serious disadvantage, setback, or significant loss, often as a result of a mistake or being deceived
- 争风吃醋 zhēngfēngchīcù romantic rivalryTo rival someone for the affection of a man or woman, or to be jealous of a rival in a love affair.
- 吃苦头 chīkǔtou pay dearlyto suffer consequences for one's actions or learn a lesson the hard way
- 吃得开 chīdekāi in demandto be much in demand or highly successful in a particular field
- 吃请 chīqǐng dine outto be a guest at a dinner party
- 吃法 chīfǎ eating methodthe way in which food is eaten or consumed, including etiquette or physical technique
- 吃软不吃硬 chīruǎnbùchīyìng amenableresponsive to gentle persuasion or kindness but resistant to force or pressure
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH