tou5 pei4 daa2 gu2肚皮打鼓
Jyutpingtou5 pei4 daa2 gu2
Yaletóuh pèih dá gú
Definition
Very hungry; starving.
colloquialbodyfood
How it's used
This expression vividly describes the audible rumbling sounds of an empty stomach. It is a playful and expressive way to signal hunger, often used when someone has skipped a meal or is waiting for food to arrive. It carries a slightly more dramatic or humorous tone than simply saying 肚餓.
Examples
Are you starving?
Related words
Common phrases
starving to the point of stomach growling
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the physical act of playing a drum on one's stomach, as it is strictly an idiom for hunger. It is also not typically used in formal or professional settings where a direct statement like 肚餓 is more appropriate.
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