No. 3,833 in Chinese
饿
Hungry.
In a sentence
我饿了，想吃点东西。
I'm hungry and want to eat something.
In this sentence, '饿' is used as an adjective to express a physical sensation of hunger.
你饿不饿？我可以做些食物给你吃。
Are you hungry? I can prepare some food for you.
Here, '饿' appears in a question form to inquire about someone's state of being hungry.
饥饿是世界上一个严重的问题。
Hunger is a serious problem in the world.
In this sentence, the word '饥饿' (derived from '饿') is used as a noun referring to the general state or condition of hunger.
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