饥肠辘辘 hungry
Explanation
形容非常饥饿，肚子饿得咕咕叫。
Describes the state of extreme hunger, with a rumbling stomach.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗人，在长安城游历期间，因创作诗歌而耽误了吃饭的时间。太阳已经下山，长安城的喧嚣渐渐平息，李白才意识到自己已经饥肠辘辘。他摸着空空如也的肚子，不禁感叹道：诗成矣，肚子却饿得厉害！他赶紧向附近的一家酒楼走去，准备饱餐一顿，补充能量，以便继续创作更多优美的诗篇。酒楼里飘来阵阵菜香，更让他饥肠辘辘的感觉更加强烈。他点了一桌丰盛的菜肴，狼吞虎咽地吃了起来。酒足饭饱后，他灵感涌现，写下了那首千古名篇《将进酒》。
During the Tang Dynasty, a poet named Li Bai was traveling in Chang'an. Engrossed in his literary pursuits, he lost track of time and neglected to eat. As evening fell, the bustling city quieted and Li Bai suddenly realised he was famished. He felt the emptiness in his stomach and sighed, “My poem is finished, but my stomach is terribly hungry!” He quickly went to a nearby tavern, eager to satisfy his hunger and replenish his energy for further writing. The aroma of the food from the tavern made his hunger even more intense. He ordered a sumptuous feast and devoured it with gusto. With his appetite sated, he experienced a surge of inspiration, producing his famous masterpiece.
Usage
用来形容非常饥饿。
Used to describe extreme hunger.
Examples
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他连续工作了十几个小时，此时已是饥肠辘辘。
ta lianxu gongzuole shijige xiaoshi, cishi yishi jichanglulu
He worked for more than ten hours continuously and was very hungry.
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经过一天的跋涉，我们饥肠辘辘地回到了营地。
jingguo yitian de bashe, women jichanglulu di huidaole yingdi
After a day of trekking, we returned to the camp, ravenous with hunger.