This is the 10697th most frequent Korean word.
굶주리고
"굶주리고" means "starving" or "hungry."
In this sentence, the word '굶주리고' describes a physical state of being hungry due to lack of food.
그는 며칠 동안 아무것도 먹지 않아 굶주리고 있었다.
He hadn't eaten anything for days and was starving.
Here, '굶주리고' refers to children suffering from hunger and highlights a condition that requires help.
배고픔에 굶주리고 있는 아이들을 도와야 합니다.
We must help the children who are starving from hunger.
In this case, '굶주리고' is used metaphorically to express a longing or strong desire, depicting emotional hunger.