WHOLE CHARACTER
吃
to eat; to take; to absorb; to suffer
吃 means to eat, take medicine, or absorb something such as a cost.
Character Familiesleft / right
吃
to eat; to take; to absorb; to suffer
吃 means to eat, take medicine, or absorb something such as a cost.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
Pieces are shown with documented or clearly limited roles; the complete glyph remains standard.
MOUTH SIDE
口
mouth; opening
Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.
In 吃: mouth side Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND SIDE
乞
to beg; to request
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 吃: sound side Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 1
- to eat
- to take; to absorb
- to suffer
- 吃饭to eat
- 吃药to take medicine
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