Radical 184Radical

食

shí

eat; food

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How it is built

食 is one of the 214 radicals: a building block of its own. See radical 184

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Built from 食 2

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 4

  • 食品shípǐnfood product
  • 美食měishígood food
  • 食堂shítángcanteen
  • 食品店shípǐndiànfood store

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