to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

吃, 用餐
to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

吞, 咽
to eat or drink something

消费, 摄取
to be able to recognize the flavor of something by eating or drinking it

品尝, 尝
to lightly or minimally eat or taste a small portion of something

轻尝, 尝一小口
to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.

尝试, 试用
to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

服用, 摄取
to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

摄取, 摄入
the act of eating, drinking, or utilizing edible items for sustenance or pleasure

消费, 食用
to have dinner

就餐, 用餐
to have a meal, typically at home or in a specified location, rather than going out to eat at a restaurant

在家用餐, 堂食
to have a meal at home, in contrast to eating at a restaurant or ordering takeout

在家吃, 在家用餐
to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

在外就餐, 外出就餐
to eat until one is completely satisfied

吃饱, 填满
to complete the entire portion of a meal

吃完, 完成餐
to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

吞下, 咽下
to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one

沉迷于, 放纵
to eat snacks or light meals

吃点心, 吃小吃
to participate in consuming food

参与, 分享
to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

干掉, 吃完
to consume a drink or liquid food

啜饮, 品饮
to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

咬, 啃
to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly

狼吞虎咽, 快速吞食
used to wish someone a good appetite or enjoyable meal before they start eating

祝您好胃口!, 请慢用!
to chew energetically or noisily

咬嚼, 啃噬
to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

勉强吞下, 强忍着吃
to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

咬, 啃
to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

咀嚼, 嚼
to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

咀嚼, 压碎
to eat something with a lot of enjoyment and finish it all

大口吃, 狼吞虎咽地吃
to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

狼吞虎咽, 尽情享用
to eat small amounts or particular kinds of food, especially to lose weight

节食, 控制饮食
to start eating with enthusiasm

开始享用, 大快朵颐
to consume completely, especially in reference to food

吃光, 吃完
to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

狼吞虎咽, 快速吞食
to swallow quickly or greedily, often in one swift motion

吞下, 急吞
to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

痛饮, 猛饮
to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

舔 (tiǎn), 舐 (shì)
to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

嚼, 咀嚼
to eat small amounts of food often

啃, 小口吃
to nibble or eat small amounts of food in a hesitant or cautious manner

啄食, 小口吃
to eat only a small amount of food

挑食, 少量吃
to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

品味, 细细品尝
to eat or drink quickly or eagerly

狼吞虎咽, 大口吃喝
to eat a small amount of food between meals, typically as a quick and informal meal

吃零食, 小吃
to transfer or serve food using a spoon, typically involving scooping or lifting with kitchen tools

舀, 盛
to eat something quickly and voraciously

狼吞虎咽, 大快朵颐
to eat and drink abundantly, often as part of a celebration or special occasion

宴饮, 盛宴
to drink or eat excessively

狂欢, 暴食
to eat excessively, especially to the point that makes one feel sick or uncomfortable

暴饮暴食, 过度进食
to eat greedily and in large quantities

狼吞虎咽, 大吃特吃
to consume a large quantity of food

狼吞虎咽, 大吃大喝
to eat a lot and quickly, often in a greedy or indulgent way

狼吞虎咽, 大快朵颐
