Meaning of chī:
离
mythical beast (archaic); surname Li; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing fire
Gǔjí zhōng tí dào le yī zhǒng míng wéi lí de shén shòu.
古籍中提到了一种名为离的神兽。
An ancient text mentions a mythical beast called 'Li'.
Lǐ jiàoshòu shì wǒmen xuéxiào zuì shòu huānyíng de jiàoshòu.
李教授是我们学校最受欢迎的教授。
Professor Li is the most popular professor in our school.
Zhège fúhào dàibiǎo bāguà de huǒ guà, chēng wéi lí guà.
这个符号代表八卦的火卦，称为离卦。
This symbol represents the fire hexagram in the Eight Trigrams, known as the Li hexagram.
to leave; to part from; to be away from; ☲
Wǒ zǎoshang qī diǎn líkāi jiā.
我早上七点离开家。
I leave the house at 7 in the morning.
Tā yǐjīng cóng nàgè dìfāng líkāi le.
他已经从那个地方离开了。
He has already left that place.
Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.
我家离学校很近。
My home is very close to the school.
Wǒ líkāi jiā qù shàngxué.
我离开家去上学。
I left home to go to school.
(in giving distances) from; without (sth); independent of
Túshūguǎn lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.
图书馆离学校很近。
The library is very close to the school.
Wǒ de shēnghuó lí bù kāi shǒujī.
我的生活离不开手机。
I can't live without my phone.
Qǐng bǎ yǐzi líkāi zhuōzi.
请把椅子离开桌子。
Please move the chair away from the table.
