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This idiom is typically used in informal contexts to describe extreme hunger or difficult living conditions. Be mindful of the tone; using it too lightly can come off as insensitive. Common collocations include '忍饥挨饿的日子' (the days of enduring hunger).
Although this idiom is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it can enhance your understanding of expressions related to suffering and endurance. Focus on the individual characters and their meanings to connect with other HSK vocabulary about daily challenges.
Learners often confuse 忍饥挨饿 with similar phrases about hunger, such as 饥饿 (jī è) alone, which simply means 'hungry' without the emphasis on endurance. Remember that 忍饥挨饿 implies a deeper struggle.
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The idiom 忍饥挨饿 (rěn jī ái è) describes the experience of enduring hunger and starvation. It emphasizes the struggle of being without food and the resilience required to withstand such hardship, often used in contexts discussing poverty or difficult circumstances.
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This idiom is typically used in informal contexts to describe extreme hunger or difficult living conditions. Be mindful of the tone; using it too lightly can come off as insensitive. Common collocations include '忍饥挨饿的日子' (the days of enduring hunger).
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Learners often confuse 忍饥挨饿 with similar phrases about hunger, such as 饥饿 (jī è) alone, which simply means 'hungry' without the emphasis on endurance. Remember that 忍饥挨饿 implies a deeper struggle.
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It literally translates to 'endure hunger and suffer from starvation'.
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