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干瘪
gānbiě
Description
"干瘪"用来说东西没有水分，又干又缩，比如老了的水果。
"干瘪" is used to describe something without moisture, dry and shriveled, like old fruit.
它也可以说人很瘦，皮肤没有光泽，看起来不健康。
It can also describe a person who is very thin, with dull skin, looking unhealthy.
Meanings
干瘪gānbiě
shriveled; dried up and wrinkled
这些葡萄放太久，都干瘪了。
These grapes have been left too long and have all shriveled up.
干瘪gānbiě
thin and gaunt (of a person)
他生病以后，脸变得又干瘪又黄。
After he got sick, his face became dry, shriveled, and yellow.
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Notes
- Etymology
干 (dry) + 瘪 (shrunken/deflated), together meaning dried and shriveled.
- Nuance
often negative, describing loss of moisture, freshness, or vitality.
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