eat a meal; make a living; survive
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to eat a meal (especially the main meal of the day)
neutralThe most basic and common meaning.
Wǒ我
men们
měi每
tiān天
shí十
èr二
diǎn点
chī吃
fàn饭
。
We eat at twelve o'clock every day.
Nǐ你
chī吃
fàn饭
le了
ma吗
？
Have you eaten?
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Kuài快
xǐ洗
shǒu手
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chī吃
fàn饭
le了
。
Wash your hands quickly; it's almost time to eat.
verb
to make a living; to survive; to live (on something)
neutralA metaphorical extension of the basic meaning. Often used in the structure '靠...吃饭' (live by/on...).
Tā他
kào靠
dǎ打
liè猎
chī吃
fàn饭
。
He makes a living by hunting.
Wǒ我
men们
shì是
kào靠
shǒu手
yì艺
chī吃
fàn饭
de的
，
bù不
néng能
mǎ马
hu虎
。
We live by our craft; we cannot be careless.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
nián年
dài代
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
kào靠
zhòng种
dì地
wéi为
shēng生
，
jiù就
shì是
kào靠
tǔ土
dì地
chī吃
fàn饭
。
In that era, many people lived by farming, that is, they made their living from the land.
Bié别
zá砸
le了
wǒ我
de的
fàn饭
wǎn碗
，
zhè这
kě可
shì是
wǒ我
chī吃
fàn饭
de的
jiā家
huo伙
。
Don't ruin my livelihood; this is my rice bowl, my means of living.