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饿

è

English translation of 饿

hungry

The Chinese word for 'hungry' is '饿'. It is typically used in the same context as the English word. For example, '我很饿' means 'I am very hungry'. It can be used in various sentences to express the state of hunger.


Example sentences using: 饿

我饿了

wǒ è le

English translation of 我饿了

I am hungry

This is a simple statement indicating the speaker's state of being hungry.

你饿不饿?

nǐ è bú è?

English translation of 你饿不饿?

Are you hungry?

This is an informal way to ask someone if they are feeling hungry.

他很饿

tā hěn è

English translation of 他很饿

He is very hungry.

This sentence indicates that 'he' is extremely hungry.

饿死我了

è sǐ wǒ le

English translation of 饿死我了

I'm starving

This is a dramatic expression to show that the person is extremely hungry.

饿极了

è jí le

English translation of 饿极了

Extremely hungry

This sentence indicates a state of extreme hunger.

不要饿着肚子

bú yào è zhe dù zi

English translation of 不要饿着肚子

Don't starve your stomach.

This phrase suggests not to skip meals and starving yourself.

我怕饿

wǒ pà è

English translation of 我怕饿

I'm afraid of being hungry

This sentence states the speaker's fear of feeling hunger.

她总是饿

tā zǒng shì è

English translation of 她总是饿

She is always hungry

This statement indicates that 'she' is constantly in a state of hunger.

别吃得太饿

bié chī de tài è

English translation of 别吃得太饿

Don't eat until you're too hungry

This statement advises against waiting until extreme hunger to eat.

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