Learn a Chinese Character - 饥

1. Character Basics

Radical: 饣 (shí, food radical)

Stroke Count: 5

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: jī

3. Meaning

English meaning: hungry, starvation

4. Common Words

• 饥饿 (jī è) - hunger, starvation
• 饥荒 (jī huāng) - famine
• 饥渴 (jī kě) - hunger and thirst
• 充饥 (chōng jī) - allay one's hunger
• 忍饥挨饿 (rěn jī ái è) - endure hunger

5. Grammar & Usage

Usage notes:

• 主要用作形容词，表示饥饿的状态
• 可以组成复合词，表示各种与饥饿相关的概念
• 常用于描述生存状态或生理需求

6. Cultural Background

The character "饥" is composed of "饣" (food) and "几" (table). Originally, it meant hunger caused by lack of food. In Chinese culture, food security has always been an important issue, and the character reflects the historical importance of addressing hunger.

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Mnemonic: The character "饥" has "饣" (food radical) on the left and "几" (table) on the right. Imagine someone looking at an empty table and feeling hungry.