No. 875 in Chinese
食
"食" means "to eat" or "food."
In a sentence
我喜欢吃中式美食。
I enjoy eating Chinese cuisine.
食 is used here in 美食 (delicacies), emphasizing its connection to food and eating.
古代称谷物为粮食。
In ancient times, grains were referred to as '粮食'.
食 appears as part of the compound 粮食 (food supplies), indicating food in a general sense.
这个动物以植物为食。
This animal feeds on plants.
食 is used to represent 'food' or 'feeding' in a biological context.
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