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How to say "eat" in Chinese

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吃 chī
(verb) to eat
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你 nǐ 要 yào 吃 chī 什么 shén me ？
What do you want to eat?
我 wǒ 喜欢 xǐ huan 吃 chī 水果 shuǐ guǒ 。
I like to eat fruit.
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Mainland Exchange Students Talk Life in Taiwan
就是 jiù shì 因为 yīn wèi 吃 chī 的 de 问题 wèn tí 上面 shàng miàn 而 ér
that is, due to any food issue
Mantou's Diary: Episode 4 - The Nursery
真的 zhēn de 不要 bú yào 了 le 吗 ma ？ 我 wǒ … 我 wǒ 分 fēn 给 gěi 你 nǐ 吃 chī 啦 la ！
You really don't want it anymore? I... I'll give you something to eat!
The Supers - Part 1 of 4
吃 chī ， 随便 suí biàn 吃 chī ， 可劲 kě jìn 儿 er 吃 chī 。
Eat, eat as much as you want, eat as much as you can.
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吃饭 chī fàn
(verb-object) to eat; to have a meal
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吃饭 chī fàn 时间到了 shí jiān dào le ！
It is time to eat!
他 tā 在 zài 饭店 fàn diàn 吃饭 chī fàn 。
He eats at a restaurant.
我们 wǒ men 就 jiù 在 zài 这儿 zhèr 吃饭 chī fàn 吧 ba 。
Let's just eat here.
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Dad, Where Are You?
冉冉 rǎn rǎn 我们 wǒ men 吃饭 chī fàn 喽 lou ！ / 妈妈 mā ma 你 nǐ 多 duō 拿 ná 一 yī 个 gè 碗 wǎn 。
Ranran, our meal is ready! / Mom, would you get one more bowl.
FluentU: Dinner with a Friend (Full)
吃饭 chī fàn 啊 a ！
Eating!
What Life Will You Choose?
因为 yīn wèi 今天 jīn tiān ， 我 wǒ 要 yào 跟 gēn 我 wǒ 亲爱的 qīn ài de 岳父 yuè fù 和 hé 岳母 yuè mǔ 吃饭 chī fàn 。
because today, I'm going to have dinner with my dear parents-in-law.
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好吃 hǎo chī
(adj.) tasty; delicious; good to eat The adjective 好吃 (hǎo chī) literally means 'good (好 hǎo) eat (吃 chī)' and is used to describe things that are delicious, or good, to eat.
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鸡肉 jī ròu 很 hěn 好吃 hǎo chī 。
Chicken is really delicious.
中国菜 zhōng guó cài 好吃 hǎo chī 吗 ma ？
Is Chinese food delicious?
这个 zhè ge 饼干 bǐng gān 不 bù 好吃 hǎo chī 。
This cookie is not tasty.
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Going on a Diet
你 nǐ 闻 wén 一 yī 闻 wén 你 nǐ 再 zài 吃 chī 胡萝卜 hú luó bo ， 这 zhè 更 gèng 好吃 hǎo chī 。
Have a whiff then eat your carrots; they'll taste better.
Mid-Autumn Festival
又 好看 hǎo kàn ， 又 好吃 hǎo chī ！
Not only do they look nice, they taste nice too!
What I Learned From Being Single - Lesson 4
好 hǎo 好吃 hǎo chī 哦 ō ！
So delicious!
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吃。。。饭 chī … fàn
(verb) to eat a meal
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他 tā 老是 lǎo shì 到处 dào chù 吃 chī … fàn 免费 miǎn fèi 的 de 午 wǔ 饭 chī … fàn 。
He always goes around eating free lunches.
你 nǐ 今天 jīn tiān 一共 yí gòng 吃 chī … fàn 了 le 几 jǐ 顿 dùn 饭 chī … fàn ？
How many meals have you had in all today?
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Finding Love Again - Part 3 of 3
吃 chī 完 wán 饭 fàn 我 wǒ 还 hái 得 de 去 qù 趟 tàng 公司 gōng sī ， 今天晚上 jīn tiān wǎn shàng 就 jiù 不 bù 回来 huí lái 了 le 。
After eating, I still have to go to the company. I won't be coming back tonight.
What I Learned From Being Single - Lesson 4
就 jiù … 跟 gēn 同事 tóng shì 吃 chī 个 gè 饭 fàn 这样 zhè yàng 。
Just...like, having a meal with a coworker.
The Aroma of Home - Part 1 of 2
吃 chī 你的 nǐ de 饭 fàn 啦 la ！
Eat your food!
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吃的 chī de
(noun) food; (things) to eat
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能不能 néng bù néng 给我 gěi wǒ 点 diǎn 吃的 chī de ？
Can you give me something to eat?
冰箱 bīng xiāng 里 lǐ 有没有 yǒu méi yǒu 吃的 chī de ？
Is there food in the fridge?
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Mantou's Diary: Episode 5 - Huajuan the Pup
找不到 zhǎo bú dào 吃的 chī de 没关系 méi guān xì 啦 la ， 下次 xià cì 努力 nǔ lì ！
It's okay if you can't find food! Work hard next time!
Mantou's Diary: Episode 5 - Huajuan the Pup
找不到 zhǎo bú dào 吃的 chī de 没关系 méi guān xì 啦 la ， 只要 zhǐ yào 下一次 xià yí cì 努 nǔ …
It's okay if you can't find food! As long as next time, you try...
The Non-Returners - Episode 3 - Single and over Thirty
然后 rán hòu 想 xiǎng 出门 chū mén 买 mǎi 点儿 diǎnr 吃的 chī de ，
Then I wanted to go out to buy some food.
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