English–Chinese
“eat” in Chinese
How to say “eat” in Chinese
“Eat” in Chinese is 吃 (chī).
A meal becomes part of the body through the mouth, whether it is a small bite or a full serving.
Example sentences with 吃
我们一起吃饭吧。wǒ men yì qǐ chī fàn ba
Let's eat together.
Tips for using 吃
- For English-speaking learners, this verb covers both taking a bite and having a meal, so meal size does not require a different basic verb in Chinese.
Other Chinese words for “eat”
我们一起吃饭吧。wǒ men yì qǐ chī fàn ba
Let's eat together.
请不要在走廊就餐。qǐng bú yào zài zǒu láng jiù cān
Please don't eat in the hallway.