Hanzi
Traditional
食
Simplified
食

to feed (a person or animal)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

shí, sì, yì

Bopomofo

ㄕˊ, ㄙˋ, ㄧˋ

Jyutping

sik6

Example sentences

美食 měishí
臺灣以夜市美食聞名世界。
台湾以夜市美食闻名世界。

Taiwan is famous for its night market delicacies.

當地 / 当地 dāngdì
你應該嘗試當地的美食。
你应该尝试当地的美食。

You should try the local cuisine.

零食 língshí
孩子們在電影院吃了許多零食。
孩子们在电影院吃了许多零食。

The children ate many snacks at the movie theater.

食 shí
這家餐廳的食物非常美味。
这家餐厅的食物非常美味。

The food in this restaurant is delicious.

慾 / 欲 yù
壓力大時，他的食慾明顯下降。
压力大时，他的食欲明显下降。

When he is under a lot of stress, his appetite clearly decreases.

食品 shípǐn
食品安全非常重要。

Food safety is very important.

監管 / 监管 jiānguǎn
政府加強了對食品安全的監管，以保障公眾健康。
政府加强了对食品安全的监管，以保障公众健康。

The government has strengthened the regulation of food safety to ensure public health.

食物 shíwù
我們需要準備足夠的食物。
我们需要准备足够的食物。

We need to prepare enough food.

基本 jīběn
食物和水是生活的基本需求。

Food and water are basic necessities of life.

主食 zhǔshí
在亞洲許多地區，米飯是人們最主要的主食。
在亚洲许多地区，米饭是人们最主要的主食。

In many parts of Asia, rice is the main staple food for people.

Example Vocabulary

美食

mei3'shi2

gourmet food; delicacy

零食

ling2'shi2

snacks; between-meal nibbles; junk food

食

shi2

food; to eat; meal

食品

shi2'pin3

food; foodstuff

食物

shi2'wu4

food

主食

zhu3'shi2

staple food

伙食

huo3'shi2

meals; food; catering

挑食

tiao1'shi2

甜食

tian2'shi2

節食

jie2'shi2

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