饥饿 (jī è): hungry

During the war, many children fell ill or even lost their lives due to prolonged hunger.

He worked all day without eating a bite, and by evening he felt a strong wave of hunger.

In order to eliminate hunger, the government began delivering food and supplies to remote mountainous areas.

That stray cat was skin and bones, its eyes full of hunger and fear.

Even though the hunger was unbearable, he still saved the last piece of bread for his little sister.