食
shí
to eat
food; animal feed; eclipse
这道菜色香味俱全，令人食欲大开。
zhè dào cài sè xiāng wèi jù quán，lìng rén shí yù dà kāi。
This dish has great color, aroma, and taste, giving people a big appetite.
民以食为天，吃饭是每天最重要的事。
mín yǐ shí wéi tiān，chī fàn shì měi tiān zuì zhòng yào de shì。
Food is heaven for the people — eating is the most important matter of every day.
Words with 食
轻食
qīng shí
light meal; snack
速食
sù shí
(of food) fast; instant
速食店
sù shí diàn
fast food shop
速食面
sù shí miàn
instant noodles
进食
jìn shí
to eat one's meal
过胖暴食症
guò pàng bào shí zhèng
binge eating disorder (BED)
酒食
jiǔ shí
food and drink
锦衣玉食
jǐn yī yù shí
brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury
钟鸣鼎食
zhōng míng dǐng shí
extravagant lifestyle
杂食
zá shí
omnivorous (zoology)
杂食动物
zá shí dòng wù
omnivore
零食
líng shí
snack; nibbles