| 吃饭 | chī fàn | to have a meal; to eat; to make a living | |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed | |
| 吃苦 | chī kǔ | to bear hardships | |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty; delicious | |
| 吃亏 | chī kuī | to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately |
