饥渴 (jī kě) — hunger and thirst; strong desire, craving (figurative)
Definition
A paired noun meaning 'hunger and thirst' (literal) or a strong craving (figurative, e.g. for knowledge or goods). Note the order: 饥 first, 渴 second — 渴 alone means 'thirst' and pairs with 对…的渴 to express a longing.
noun
hunger and thirststrong desirecraving (figurative)
Examples
- 饥渴。Zài shā mò zhōng háng zǒu de rén huì gǎn dào jí dù de jī kě.People walking in the desert will feel extreme hunger and thirst.
- 饥渴。Tā duì zhī shi de jī kě cù shǐ tā bú duàn xué xí.His thirst for knowledge drives him to keep learning.
- 饥渴。Xiāo fèi zhě duì yōu zhì chǎn pǐn yǒu yì zhǒng jī kě.Consumers have a craving for quality products.
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