hunger in Chinese
hunger in Chinese is 飢餓, 渴望, 餓 — hunger means the physical need or desire to eat.
hunger in Chinese
飢餓
Pronounced: jī è
渴望
Pronounced: kě wàng
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
餓
Pronounced: è
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
What does "hunger" mean?
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noun The physical need or desire to eat.
"The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her hunger."
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noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
"His hunger for success drove him to work late every night."
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verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.
"She hungered for a chance to prove herself."
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hunger in a sentence
- The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her hunger.
- His hunger for success drove him to work late every night.
- She hungered for a chance to prove herself.
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What is "hunger" in Chinese?
"hunger" in Chinese is 飢餓, 渴望, 餓. hunger means: The physical need or desire to eat.
How do you pronounce 飢餓?
"hunger" in Chinese is 飢餓, pronounced "jī è".
How do you use "hunger" in a sentence?
Example: "The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her hunger." In Chinese, "hunger" is 飢餓, 渴望, 餓.
Are there other ways to say "hunger" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "hunger": 飢餓, 渴望, 餓.
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