吃 / 喝 chī / hē
to eat / to drink
吃 (chī) and 喝 (hē) are survival essentials: eat and drink. They combine naturally with 要 and 去, and they unlock some of the most common daily invitations and routines.
How to use 吃 / 喝
我要吃 ___
I want to eat ___
你想喝什么？
What would you like to drink?
我喜欢吃 ___
I like to eat ___
你吃了吗？
Have you eaten?
我们去吃 ___
Let's go eat ___
Words used with 吃 / 喝
吃
chī
to eat
喝
hē
to drink
吃饭
chī fàn
to eat (a meal) / have a meal
饭
fàn
rice / meal / food
面
miàn
noodles
菜
cài
dish / vegetable
肉
ròu
meat
Frequently asked questions
What does 吃 / 喝 (chī / hē) mean in Chinese?
吃 / 喝 (chī / hē) means "to eat / to drink" in Chinese. 吃 (chī) and 喝 (hē) are survival essentials: eat and drink. They combine naturally with 要 and 去, and they unlock some of the most common daily invitations and routines.
How do you use 吃 / 喝 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "我要吃 ___" (I want to eat ___). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 吃 / 喝?
Common words that pair with 吃 / 喝 include 吃, 喝, 吃饭. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 吃 / 喝 (chī / hē) and 是 (shì)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 吃 / 喝 means "to eat / to drink"; 是 means "to be". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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