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    Describing someone as hungry with 饿 (è)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Subject + 有点/很 + 饿

    Explanation

    饿 means "hungry" and describes the physical state of wanting food. It functions as an adjective and is commonly modified by degree words like 有点 (a little) or 很 (very). Use 有点饿 for mild hunger and 很饿 for strong hunger.

    Examples

    • 我有点饿了，我们去吃饭吧。

      Wǒ yǒudiǎn è le, wǒmen qù chīfàn ba.

      I'm a little hungry; let's go eat.

    • 早上没吃早饭，现在很饿。

      Zǎoshang méi chī zǎofàn, xiànzài hěn è.

      I didn't eat breakfast this morning, and now I'm very hungry.

    • 你饿不饿？冰箱里有吃的。

      Nǐ è bú è? Bīngxiāng lǐ yǒu chī de.

      Are you hungry? There's food in the fridge.

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