饥
饿

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The word "饥饿" is formed by combining the character "饥", which means hunger or famine, with the character "饿", which means hungry or starvation; both characters semantically relate to the lack of food, and their pairing creates a compound word that specifically denotes the condition of hunger.

Example Sentences Hide

我感到很饥饿。

Wǒ gǎndào hěn jī'è.

I feel very hungry.

饥饿的时候很难受。

Jī'è de shíhòu hěn nánshòu.

When hungry, it is very uncomfortable.

饥饿促使他寻找食物。

Jī'è cùshǐ tā xúnzhǎo shíwù.

Hunger prompted him to search for food.

长期的饥饿会影响健康。

Chángqī de jī'è huì yǐngxiǎng jiànkāng.

Long-term hunger can affect health.

如果没有食物，人们会面临饥饿。

Rúguǒ méiyǒu shíwù, rénmen huì miànlín jī'è.

If there is no food, people will face hunger.

Word Definition - 饥饿

jī è hunger; starvation; famine

Individual Character Details

饥 jī, jī
饿 è