sì
食
to feed sb; to provide food
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to feed; to give food to someone
literaryOnly used in formal or literary written Chinese, not commonly used in daily spoken language.
Tā他
sì食
yǐ以
jiǔ酒
ròu肉
，
dài待
zhī之
shèn甚
hòu厚
。
He offered wine and meat to him and treated him very generously.
Gǔ古
zhě者
tiān天
zǐ子
sì食
zhū诸
hóu侯
，
lǐ礼
yě也
。
In ancient times, the Son of Heaven would feed the feudal lords, which was proper etiquette.
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Zhǔ主
rén人
sì食
kè客
yǐ以
jiā佳
niàng酿
。
The host offered fine wine to his guests.
Tā他
sì食
yǐ以
cū粗
chá茶
dàn淡
fàn饭
，
liáo聊
biǎo表
xīn心
yì意
。
He offered simple tea and plain rice to show his sincerity.
Lǎo老
zhě者
sì食
zhī之
，
yòu幼
zhě者
ān安
zhī之
。
Feed the elderly, and the young will feel at peace.