To yearn or crave for something with extreme eagerness, like being hungry for food or thirsty for water; to be avid for something.
他如饥似渴地阅读各种书籍，不断充实自己的知识储备。
He avidly read all kinds of books, continuously enriching his knowledge reserves.
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Ancient
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During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao originally intended to make Cao Zhi his heir, which aroused the jealousy and hatred of his eldest son, Cao Pi.
After Cao Pi ascended the throne, he repeatedly persecuted Cao Zhi and changed his fiefdom three times.
In 223 AD, Cao Pi summoned Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Biao to the capital for an imperial audience. Cao Zhi, unable to attend due to certain reasons, submitted a memorial to Cao Pi, begging for forgiveness and stating: "I long to see your venerable face, as if hungry and thirsty."
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