Why does the Chinese word for "To eat" sound like
Chrrr?!

吃

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 吃 (pronounced as chī) actually translates to To eat.

The Funny Part

Chinese people greet each other with 吃了吗 (have you eaten?) instead of 'how are you'. Food > feelings.

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吃 means to eat! chī — first tone. The most important verb in Chinese culture, arguably!