hung1 fuk1空腹
Jyutpinghung1 fuk1
Yalehūng fūk
Definition
Empty stomach; state of having an empty stomach or being hungry.
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How it's used
空腹 is primarily used in formal or medical contexts, such as instructions for health checkups or taking medication. In casual daily conversation, native speakers almost always prefer using the phrase 肚餓 or 冇食嘢 instead. It carries a slightly clinical tone that sounds stiff when used in relaxed social settings.
Examples
Please don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach.
Are you going to see the doctor on an empty stomach?
Related words
Common phrases
fasting medical examination
take medicine on an empty stomach
Common mistake
Learners often use 空腹 as a direct synonym for 肚餓, but they are not interchangeable. 肚餓 describes the physical sensation of hunger, whereas 空腹 specifically refers to the state of having an empty stomach, usually in preparation for a medical procedure or as a health warning.
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