No. 10,697 in Korean
굶주리고
"굶주리고" means "starving" or "hungry."
In a sentence
그는 며칠 동안 아무것도 먹지 않아 굶주리고 있었다.
He hadn't eaten anything for days and was starving.
In this sentence, the word '굶주리고' describes a physical state of being hungry due to lack of food.
배고픔에 굶주리고 있는 아이들을 도와야 합니다.
We must help the children who are starving from hunger.
Here, '굶주리고' refers to children suffering from hunger and highlights a condition that requires help.
그녀는 사랑에 굶주리고 있었다.
She was yearning for love.
In this case, '굶주리고' is used metaphorically to express a longing or strong desire, depicting emotional hunger.
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