Word: 吃 (chī)

谁吃了全部饼干？

Shéi chīle quánbù bǐnggān?

Who has eaten all the cookies?

豁嘴骡子卖了个驴价钱,吃亏就吃在嘴上

huōzuǐ luózi màile ge lǘ jiàqian,chīkuī jiù chī zài zuǐ shang

A harelipped mule sold for a donkey's price: the loss is all in the mouth

趁热吃小笼包，小心烫嘴。

Chènrè chī xiǎolóngbāo, xiǎoxīn tàng zuǐ.

Eat the soup dumplings while they're hot, but watch your mouth.

超市里吃的用的一应俱全。

Chāoshì lǐ chī de yòng de yìyīngjùquán.

The supermarket has everything, both food and household goods.

跟你一起吃午饭会让我高兴。

Gēn nǐ yìqǐ chī wǔfàn huì ràng wǒ gāoxìng.

Eating lunch with you would make me happy.

跟她说我正在吃东西。

Gēn tā shuō wǒ zhèngzài chī dōngxi.

Tell her that I am eating.

跟我们一起吃吧。

Gēn wǒmen yìqǐ chī ba.

Eat with us.

路要一步一步走，饭要一口一口吃

lù yào yíbùyíbù zǒu, fàn yào yìkǒu-yìkǒu chī

walk the road step by step, eat the meal mouthful by mouthful

踩着梯子吃星星，隔天远

cǎi zhe tīzi chī xīngxing, gétiān yuǎn

Climbing a ladder to eat the stars: still a sky away

辣椒里的籽特别辣，别吃。

Làjiāo lǐ de zǐ tèbié là, bié chī.

The seeds in chili peppers are very hot, so don't eat them.

过头饭难吃，过头话难讲

guòtóu fàn nán chī, guòtóuhuà nán jiǎng

overdone rice is hard to eat; overdone words are hard to say

过年吃饺子，都是一家人

guònián chī jiǎozi, dōu shì yìjiārén

eating dumplings at New Year: all one family

过年时，你们家吃春卷吗？

Guònián shí, nǐmen jiā chī chūnjuǎn ma?

Does your family eat spring rolls at New Year?

过生日也吃寿面吗？

Guòshēngrì yě chī shòumiàn ma?

Do you eat longevity noodles on your birthday too?

运动前吃碳水化合物吧。

Yùndòng qián chī tànshuǐhuàhéwù ba.

Have some carbohydrates before you exercise.

运动后要多吃蛋白质吗？

Yùndòng hòu yào duō chī dànbáizhì ma?

Should I eat more protein after exercising?

这东西怎么吃啊？

Zhè dōngxi zěnme chī a?

How does one eat this?

这个包子很大，你吃吗？

Zhège bāozi hěn dà, nǐ chī ma?

This bao is big. Do you want it?

这个怪物只吃魔法伤害。

Zhège guàiwu zhǐ chī mófǎ shānghài.

This monster only takes magic damage.

这个男人吃了面包。

Zhège nánrén chīle miànbāo.

The man ate bread.

这个男人在吃面包。

Zhège nánrén zài chī miànbāo.

The man is eating bread.

这个能吃吗？

Zhège néng chī ma?

Is this edible?

这么多菜，你吃得了吗？

Zhème duō cài, nǐ chī de liǎo ma?

There's so much food. Can you eat it all?

这么多饭 - 你能吃得完吗？

Zhème duō fàn - nǐ néng chī de wán ma?

There's so much food - can you eat it all?

这些是我吃的药。

Zhèxiē shì wǒ chī de yào.

These are the medicines I use.

这些肉已经变质了，别吃了！

Zhèxiē ròu yǐjīng biànzhì le, bié chīle!

This meat has gone off, so don't eat it!

这些食物够两个人吃了。

Zhèxiē shíwù gòu liǎng gè rén chīle.

This food is enough to feed two people.

这儿是他们通常吃晚饭的地方。

Zhèr shì tāmen tōngcháng chī wǎnfàn de dìfang.

Here's where they usually have dinner.

这只熊正在吃一个苹果。

Zhè zhī Xióng zhèngzài chī yí gè píngguǒ.

The bear was eating an apple.

这只狗几乎吃任何东西。

Zhè zhī gǒu jīhū chī rènhé dōngxi.

This dog eats almost anything.

这只猫在吃东西。

Zhè zhī māo zài chī dōngxi.

The cat is eating.

这块蛋糕我吃了三分之一。

Zhèkuài dàngāo wǒ chīle sānfēnzhīyī.

I ate one third of this cake.

这条鱼不能吃了。

Zhè tiáo yú bùnéng chīle.

This fish is not fit to eat.

这种药我吃了好多年了。

Zhèzhǒng yào wǒ chīle hǎo duōnián le.

I have been taking this medication for many years.

这蛋糕吃起来不同一般。

Zhè dàngāo chī qǐlai bùtóng yìbān.

The cake tastes divine!

这道菜酸甜的，我很爱吃。

Zhè dào cài suāntián de, wǒ hěn ài chī.

This dish is sweet and sour, and I love it.

这里种的粮食够全村吃。

Zhèlǐ zhǒng de liángshi gòu quán cūn chī.

The food grown here is enough to feed the whole village.

这附近哪里有宵夜吃？

Zhè fùjìn nǎlǐ yǒu xiāoyè chī?

Where can you get a late-night snack around here?

这顿火锅吃得真过瘾！

Zhè dùn huǒguō chī de zhēn guòyǐn!

This hot pot meal was so satisfying!

这饭足够三个人吃。

Zhè fàn zúgòu sān gè rén chī.

This meal is adequate for three.

那个孩子在吃面包。

Nàge háizi zài chī miànbāo.

That child is eating a roll.

那，你们喜欢吃什么呢？

Nà, nǐmen xǐhuan chī shénme ne?

Hey, what do you like to eat?

邻居特别爱吃徽菜。

Línjū tèbié ài chī huīcài.

My neighbor especially loves eating Anhui cuisine.

长虫吃扁担，直杠子一条

chángchong chī biǎndan, zhí gàngzi yìtiáo

a snake swallows a carrying pole: one straight rod

长虫吃蛤蟆，慢慢来

chángchong chī háma, mànmànlái

a snake eating a toad: take it slowly

闲饭难吃,闲话难听

xiánfàn nán chī,xiánhuà nántīng

idle rice is hard to eat, idle talk is hard to hear

除了我以外，大家都吃过饭了。

Chúle wǒ yǐwài, dàjiā dōu chīguo fàn le.

Apart from me, everyone has eaten.

除了水果，他什么都没吃。

Chúle shuǐguǒ, tā shénme dōu méi chī.

Apart from some fruit, he hasn't eaten anything.

随你喜欢随便吃。

Suí nǐ xǐhuan suíbiàn chī.

Help yourself to whatever you like.

面包吃多了会难受的。

Miànbāo chī duō le huì nánshòu de.

Too much bread makes you sick.

面包被吃了一半。

Miànbāo bèi chīle yíbàn.

The bun was half eaten.

飞机上可以吃东西吗？

Fēijī shàng kěyǐ chī dōngxi ma?

Can I eat on the plane?

飞机上吃了一点，不多。

Fēijī shàng chīle yìdiǎn, bù duō.

I had a little on the plane, not much.

饭后你想吃什么甜点？

Fàn hòu nǐ xiǎng chī shénme tiándiǎn?

What would you like for dessert after the meal?

饭得一口一口地吃,路得一步一步地走

fàn děi yìkǒu-yìkǒu de chī,lù dé yíbùyíbùde zǒu

food must be eaten one mouthful at a time, the road walked one step at a time

饭菜都在这儿，你敞开吃吧。

Fàncài dōu zài zhèr, nǐ chǎngkāi chī ba.

The food is all here, so eat as much as you like.

饮食要均衡，不能只吃肉。

Yǐnshí yào jūnhéng, bùnéng zhǐ chī ròu.

Your diet should be balanced; you can't just eat meat.

饺子要蘸醋吃才好吃。

Jiǎozi yào zhàn cù chī cái hǎochī.

Dumplings taste best when dipped in vinegar.

饼干吃完以后，请把盒子密封好。

Bǐnggān chī wán yǐhòu, qǐng bǎ hézi mìfēng hǎo.

After eating the cookies, please seal the box tightly.

饿了吃糠甜如蜜，不饿吃蜜也不甜

èle chī kāng tián rú mì, bú è chī mì yě bù tián

when hungry, chaff tastes sweet as honey; when not hungry, even honey isn't sweet

饿了就先吃块面包垫底。

Èle jiù xiān chī kuài miànbāo diàndǐ.

If you're hungry, eat a piece of bread first to tide you over.

馋大嫂种瓜，拣着吃

chán dàsǎo zhòngguā, jiǎnzhe chī

a greedy sister-in-law grows melons: she picks which to eat

马背上吃猪蹄，不知这把骨头扔到哪里

mǎbèi shang chī zhūtí, bùzhī zhè bǎ gǔtou rēng dào nǎlǐ

Eating pig's trotters on horseback: who knows where these bones will be thrown

骑在驴背上吃烧鸡，不知这把骨头扔在哪

qí zài lǘ bèi shang chī shāo jī, bùzhī zhè bǎ gǔtou rēng zài nǎ

eating roast chicken on a donkey's back: not knowing where to throw this handful of bones

鱼吃完了，只剩下骨架。

Yú chī wánle, zhǐ shèngxià gǔjià.

The fish has been eaten, and only the skeleton is left.

鸡吃棉花，鹐絮

jī chī miánhua, qiān xù

a chicken pecking cotton: pecks the wadding (modest, not conceited)

鸡吃砻糠鸭吃谷，各人自有各人福

jī chī lóngkāng yā chī gǔ, gèrén zìyǒu gèrén Fú

chickens eat rice husks, ducks eat grain: each has their own blessing

鸡吃萤火虫，肚子里明

jī chī yínghuǒchóng, dǔzi lǐ míng

a chicken eats a firefly: it's bright inside its belly

鹅吃草，鸭吃谷，各人自享各人福

é chī cǎo, yā chī gǔ, gèrén zì xiǎng gèrén Fú

the goose eats grass, the duck eats grain, each enjoys his own blessing

鹰嘴鸭爪子，能吃不能拿

yīngzuǐ yā zhuǎzi, néng chī bùnéng ná

eagle's beak and duck's feet: can eat but cannot grab

黄鼠狼咬住鸡喉咙,吃定了

huángshǔláng yǎo zhù jī hóulóng,chī dìngle

A weasel has clamped onto the chicken's throat: it's got it eaten for sure

黑猫在吃一只白老鼠。

Hēi māo zài chī yìzhī bái lǎoshǔ.

The black cat is eating a white rat.