Definition
饥饿 (jī è) is a more formal, stronger word than 饿 (è) — it describes extreme hunger or starvation, often used in writing or serious situations. 饿 is the everyday word for simply being hungry. 饥饿 can also be a noun meaning 'hunger' or 'famine'.
adjective
hungrystarving
Examples
- 饥饿。Dòngwù zài xuědì lǐ zhǎo shíwù.The hungry animals are looking for food in the snow.
- 。Tā yīnwèi cháng shíjiān méiyǒu chīfàn ér gǎndào shífēn .He felt extremely hungry because he hadn't eaten for a long time.
- ，。Zài de qíngkuàng xià, rén hěn nán jízhōng zhùyìlì.Under conditions of hunger, it's hard for people to concentrate.
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