Chinese words pronounced chi (any tone) 54 words, in the 4 tones chi is read in. chī (1st tone) 16 words 吃(chī) to eat 离(chī) mythical beast 嗤(chī) laugh at 痴(chī) imbecile 螭(chī) dragon with horns not yet grown 吃(chī) to eat 離(lí) to leave 嗤(chī) laugh at 痴(chī) imbecile 螭(chī) dragon with horns not yet grown All 16 words pronounced chī chí (2nd tone) 12 words 持(chí) to hold 迟(chí) late 池(chí) pond 驰(chí) to run fast 匙(chí) spoon 持(chí) to hold 遲(chí) late 池(chí) pond 馳(chí) to run fast 匙(chí) spoon All 12 words pronounced chí chǐ (3rd tone) 10 words 齿(chǐ) tooth 尺(chǐ) a Chinese foot 耻(chǐ) shame 呎(chǐ) foot 侈(chǐ) extravagant 齒(chǐ) tooth 尺(chǐ) a Chinese foot 恥(chǐ) shame 呎(chǐ) foot 侈(chǐ) extravagant All 10 words pronounced chǐ chì (4th tone) 16 words 赤(chì) red 翅(chì) wing 敕(chì) imperial orders 踅(chì) walk with one leg 斥(chì) to blame 赤(chì) red 翅(chì) wing 敕(chì) imperial orders 踅(chì) walk with one leg 斥(chì) to blame All 16 words pronounced chì Often confused with chi ci in any tone 26 words