No. 677 in Vietnamese
đói
Hungry.
In a sentence
Tôi đang đói và cần ăn ngay.
I am hungry and need to eat right away.
The word 'đói' is used to express physical hunger or the need for food.
Ánh mắt cô ấy thể hiện nỗi đói khát sự yêu thương.
Her eyes expressed a hunger for love and affection.
Here, 'đói' is used metaphorically to indicate a desire or longing for something, not food.
Hắn sống trong hoàn cảnh đói nghèo triền miên.
He lives in a state of perpetual poverty and hunger.
In this sentence, 'đói' reflects a broader context of hardship and lack, often related to poverty.
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