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干燥 (gān zào): dry

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
dry
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • (of weather

Chinese explanation

  • 形容没有水分或水分很少
  • 形容天气、空气等缺乏水分,让人感觉不湿润
  • 形容皮肤、嘴唇等缺少水分而粗糙或不适
  • 形容语言、文章等缺少生动和感情,显得单调乏味。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

dry

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Example sentences

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The air in the north is very dry in winter, and my skin has cracked.

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This dry climate makes my lips always peel, and I need to drink more water.

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Desert areas are dry all year round, with very little rain, making it hard for plants to grow.

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In winter, indoor heating makes the air very dry, so I put a basin of water in the room.

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