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饥饿

hunger

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ji1e4 • jīè

Meaning

Primary

hunger

Alternatives

hungry, starvation, starved, starving

Mnemonic

饥饿 Hunger describes the feeling of being 饿 hungry or even 饥 starving.

Usage

死 于 饥饿

to die of hunger

当地 的 饥饿 问题

local hunger issues

饥饿 是 一 个 常见 的 问题

hunger is a common problem