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干枯
gānkū
Description
这个词的意思是没有水分，变得又干又硬。
This word means lacking moisture, becoming dry and hard.
我们常用它来说树、花、皮肤或者土地。
We often use it to describe trees, flowers, skin, or soil.
Meanings
干枯gānkū
dried up; withered (plants)
很久没下雨，花都干枯了。
It hasn't rained for a long time, and the flowers have withered.
干枯gānkū
dry and rough (skin, hair)
冬天我的皮肤很干枯。
My skin gets very dry in winter.
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Notes
- Etymology
干 (dry) + 枯 (withered), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
stronger than 干燥, implying loss of all moisture and life.
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