噄 (chī) - A variant form of 吃 (chī), meaning to & to consume

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chī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

噄 · chī

A variant form of 吃 (chī), meaning to eat;

to consume;

to suffer;

to absorb.

A variant form of 吃 (chī), meaning toto consumeto suffer

Usage highlights

eat foodabsorb watersuffer lossconsume resourceseat a mealsuffer hardship

Synonyms

  • 吃— to eat; to consume
  • 食— to eat; food
  • 饮— to drink

Antonyms

  • 吐— to vomit; to spit out
  • 呕— to vomit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He eats a meal (噄饭).
  • This material absorbs water (噄水).
  • She suffers a loss (噄亏).

Collocations

  • eat food(噄饭)
  • absorb water(噄水)
  • suffer loss(噄亏)
  • consume resources(噄资源)
  • eat a meal(噄饭)
  • suffer hardship(噄苦)

Idioms

  • Suffer a loss and gain wisdom(噄一堑，长一智)
  • Eat bitterness(噄苦头)
  • Eat soft but not hard(噄软不噄硬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 噄 is a variant character form of the more common 吃 (chī).
  • In historical texts and regional dialects, 噄 may appear as an alternative writing for eating-related concepts.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese characters and variant forms in different historical periods.

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