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Chinese character

食

shí

food

9 strokesRadical 食No. 914

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • food
  • to eat
  • animal feed
  • eclipse
  • to feed (a person or animal)

Pinyin

shísì

Etymology hint · Pictographic

A dish of food 良 with a lid on top 人

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食

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