用 yòng to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore syn 吃饭 吃飯 chī fàn to have a meal / to eat / to make a living syn 快速 kuài sù fast / high-speed / rapid syn 迅速 xùn sù rapid / speedy / fast syn 用餐 yòng cān to eat a meal syn 飞车 飛車 fēi chē fast-moving vehicle / to drive or ride a vehicle at high speed 坚守 堅守 jiān shǒu to hold fast to / to stick to 进食 進食 jìn shí to eat one's meal syn 素食 sù shí vegetarian food / to eat a vegetarian diet syn 快餐 kuài cān fast food / snack / quick meal 沉睡 chén shuì to be fast asleep / (fig.) to lie dormant / to lie undiscovered syn 飞快 飛快 fēi kuài very fast / at lightning speed / (coll.) razor-sharp syn 鸡翅 雞翅 jī chì chicken wings (fast food) 食用 shí yòng to eat / to consume / edible 快餐店 kuài cān diàn fast food shop syn 快捷 kuài jié quick / fast / nimble / agile / (computer) shortcut syn 飞奔 飛奔 fēi bēn to dash (run fast) / to rush / to dart syn 自食其果 zì shí qí guǒ to eat one's own fruit (idiom) / fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action / to reap what one has sown syn 俯冲 俯衝 fǔ chōng to dive down fast / to swoop down 外带 外帶 wài dài take-out (fast food) / (outer part of) tire / as well / besides / into the bargain / outer zone syn 食道 shí dào esophagus / gullet / (old) the proper way to eat / (old) food transportation route syn 灵通 靈通 líng tōng fast and abundant (news) / clever / effective syn 自食其力 zì shí qí lì lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom) / fig. to stand on one's own feet / to earn one's own living syn 不翼而飞 不翼而飛 bù yì ér fēi to disappear without trace / to vanish all of a sudden / to spread fast / to spread like wildfire syn 便捷 biàn jié convenient and fast syn 张口 張口 zhāng kǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc) / to gape / to start talking (esp. to make a request) 白吃 bái chī to eat without paying / to eat for free 快车道 快車道 kuài chē dào fast lane 禁食 jìn shí to fast / to abstain from eating / to forbid the eating of (certain foods) / a fast 铁板 鐵板 tiě bǎn iron panel / hot iron plate for fast grilling (Japanese: teppan) 饱餐 飽餐 bǎo cān to eat one's fill syn 两全其美 兩全其美 liǎng quán qí měi to satisfy rival demands (idiom) / to get the best of both worlds / to have it both ways / to have one's cake and eat it too syn 吃喝 chī hē to eat and drink / food and drink 斋戒 齋戒 zhāi jiè to fast syn 跑马 跑馬 pǎo mǎ horse race / to ride a horse at a fast pace / (dialect) wet dream syn 急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì seeking instant benefit (idiom) / shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return syn 快攻 kuài gōng fast break / quick attack (ball sports) 迅捷 xùn jié fast and nimble syn 吃喝玩乐 吃喝玩樂 chī hē wán lè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom) / to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure syn 纷至沓来 紛至沓來 fēn zhì tà lái to come thick and fast (idiom) syn 速效 sù xiào quick results / fast-acting 风驰电掣 風馳電掣 fēng chí diàn chè fast as lightning syn 飞轮 飛輪 fēi lún flywheel / freewheel / cassette (of a bicycle) / fast-moving bike syn 不胫而走 不脛而走 bù jìng ér zǒu to get round fast / to spread like wildfire syn 急智 jí zhì quick witted / able to think fast in an emergency syn 疾速 jí sù very fast / at high speed syn 取巧 qǔ qiǎo quick fix / opportune short cut (around a difficulty) / cheap trick (to get what one wants) / to pull a fast one 打游击 打游擊 dǎ yóu jī to wage guerrilla warfare / to fight as a guerrilla / (fig.) (coll.) to live or eat at no fixed place syn 疾步 jí bù at a fast pace syn 吃掉 chī diào to eat up / to consume syn 速配 sù pèi fast matchmaking / speed dating / (coll.) (Tw) (of a couple) to be a good match 睡梦中 睡夢中 shuì mèng zhōng fast asleep / dreaming 吃饱 吃飽 chī bǎo to eat one's fill 快跑 kuài pǎo to run fast / to sprint / to gallop / Gee up! / Run for it! 快进 快進 kuài jìn fast-forward (media player) 吃肉 chī ròu to eat meat 就着 就著 jiù zhe (eat sth) with (sth else) / taking advantage of / using 吃不下 chī bu xià not feel like eating / be unable to eat any more 吃住 chī zhù food and lodging / to stay (at some place) and eat meals (there) 秉持 bǐng chí to uphold / to hold fast to 吃草 chī cǎo to graze / to eat grass 生吃 shēng chī to eat raw 食人 shí rén man-eating (beast) / to eat people / fig. to oppress the people 速食 sù shí (of food) fast / instant / (Tw) fast food 暴食 bào shí to eat too much / to binge 吃食 chī shí to eat (of bird or animal) / to feed 快马加鞭 快馬加鞭 kuài mǎ jiā biān to spur the horse to full speed (idiom) / to go as fast as possible syn 食补 食補 shí bǔ tonic food (food considered to be particularly healthful) / to eat such foods 狗粮 狗糧 gǒu liáng dog food / (Internet slang) public display of affection (term used by singles 單身狗|单身狗[dan1 shen1 gou3] forced to "eat" it) 打底 dǎ dǐ to lay a foundation (also fig.) / to make a first sketch / to eat sth before drinking / to apply an undercoat 采食 採食 cǎi shí to forage / to gather for eating / to pick and eat 吃不上 chī bu shàng unable to get anything to eat / to miss a meal 大快朵颐 大快朵頤 dà kuài duǒ yí to gorge oneself / to eat heartily (idiom) syn 饥不择食 飢不擇食 jī bù zé shí when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom) / beggars can't be choosers / When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives. syn 吃不了兜着走 吃不了兜著走 chī bu liǎo dōu zhe zǒu lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom) / fig. you'll have to take the consequences 鱼与熊掌 魚與熊掌 yú yǔ xióng zhǎng lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius) / fig. you must choose one or the other / you can't always get everything you want / you can't have your cake and eat it 用饭 用飯 yòng fàn to eat / to have a meal 果腹 guǒ fù to eat one's fill syn 辟谷 辟穀 pì gǔ to abstain from eating cereals (Taoist practice) / to fast 开荤 開葷 kāi hūn to eat meat after having maintained a vegetarian diet / (fig.) to do sth as a novel experience 狗咬狗 gǒu yǎo gǒu dog-eat-dog / dogfight 断食 斷食 duàn shí to fast / hunger strike 食 shí to eat / food / animal feed / eclipse syn 香 xiāng fragrant / sweet smelling / aromatic / savory or appetizing / (to eat) with relish / (of sleep) sound / perfume or spice / joss or incense stick / CL:根[gen1] syn 餐 cān meal / to eat / classifier for meals syn 速 sù fast / rapid / quick / velocity syn 饱 飽 bǎo to eat till full / satisfied syn 驶 駛 shǐ (of a vehicle, horse etc) to go fast / to speed / (of a vehicle) to run / to go / (of a boat) to sail syn 麦当劳 麥當勞 mài dāng láo McDonald's (fast food company) 蚀 蝕 shí to nibble away at sth / to eat into / to erode syn 美餐 měi cān tasty meal / to eat a satisfying meal 迅 xùn rapid / fast syn 斋 齋 zhāi to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc / vegetarian diet / study room / building / to give alms (to a monk) syn 驰 馳 chí to run fast / to speed / to gallop / to disseminate / to spread syn 趋 趨 qū to hasten / to hurry / to walk fast / to approach / to tend towards / to converge syn 寝食难安 寢食難安 qǐn shí nán ān lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom) / fig. extremely worried and troubled syn 大吃大喝 dà chī dà hē to eat and drink as much as one likes / to make a pig of oneself syn 嘬 chuài (literary) to gnaw / to eat ravenously syn 