đói mèm

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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Extremely hungry, starving: An intense state of hunger, often to the point of physical weakness or discomfort. It implies a more severe level of hunger than simply "đói" (hungry).
   • Famished, ravenous: Having a voracious appetite due to prolonged lack of food.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Làm việc cả ngày chưa ăn gì, tôi đói mèm rồi. (Working all day without eating anything, I am starving now.)
  • Bọn trẻ đi học về là kêu đói mèm. (The children come home from school and complain they are ravenous.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is colloquial and expressive, often used for emphasis in informal speech. It can describe both a physical state and, humorously, a strong craving.

Variants and Related Words

• Đói (adj): hungry.
• Đói bụng (adj): hungry (focusing on the stomach).
• Đói meo (adj): another colloquial term for being very hungry, similar in meaning and usage to "đói mèm."

Synonyms

• Starving: suffering from extreme hunger.
• Famished: very hungry.
• Ravenous: extremely hungry, eager for food.

Related Idioms

• Đói quá hóa ngon: Literally, "when you're too hungry, anything tastes delicious." Similar to "Hunger is the best sauce."
  • Chỉ là bát mì đơn giản nhưng vì đói mèm nên ăn thấy ngon lắm. (It was just a simple bowl of noodles, but because I was famished, it tasted very good.)