Word: 食 (shí, sì) 食 dictionary entry shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse sì to feed (a person or animal) Full dictionary entry for 食 Example sentences using 食 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你常常外食吗？ Nǐ chángcháng wài shí ma? Do you eat out often? 这种动物以草为食。 Zhèzhǒng dòngwù yǐ cǎo wèi shí. These animals feed on grass.