shí shi

eat; meal; food; KangXi radical number 184

HSK 5 #671

DEFINITIONS

食 shí
  • to eat
  • food
  • animal feed
  • eclipse
食 sì
  • to feed (a person or animal)

STROKES

WORDS

bǔ shí to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food
ròu shí carnivorous
道 shí dào esophagus; the proper way to eat; food transportation route
jué shí to go on a hunger strike
其力 zì shí qí lì lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living
mì shí to forage; to hunt for food; to scavenge; fig. to make a living
tūn shí to devour
cán shí to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves); fig. to embezzle progressively
yī shí clothes and food
jìn shí to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast
shàn shí meal
rì shí solar eclipse
宿 shí sù board and lodging; room and board
弱肉强 ruò ròu qiáng shí lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior; the law of the jungle
家 měi shí jiā gourmet
难安 qǐn shí nán ān lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled
yuè shí lunar eclipse; eclipse of the moon
客 shí kè diner (in a restaurant etc); hanger-on; sponger
管 shí guǎn esophagus
费 huǒ shí fèi food expenses; board expenses; meals (cost)
tiāo shí to be picky about food
父母 yī shí fù mǔ the people one depends upon for one's livelihood; one's bread and butter
丰衣足 fēng yī zú shí having ample food and clothing (idiom); well fed and clothed
草动物 shí cǎo dòng wù herbivore
yàn shí anorexia