"hungry" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 饿

Definition

感到需要吃东西；渴望满足食欲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

本词用于正式和口语场合，都可搭配“很”、“有点”等词修饰；也可比喻强烈渴望（如“渴望成功”）。不要和“生气（angry）”混淆。

Examples

Are you hungry?

你**饿**吗？

She felt hungry after school.

她放学后感到**饿**。

I am very hungry right now.

我现在非常**饿**。

Let’s grab something to eat — I’m hungry.

我们去吃点东西吧——我**饿**了。

He’s always hungry after playing soccer.

他踢完足球后总是很**饿**。

I skipped lunch, so I’m absolutely hungry now.

我没吃午饭，所以现在特别**饿**。