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枯燥
kūzào
Description
这个词用来说一件事很没意思，很单调，没有一点乐趣。
This word is used to say something is very boring, monotonous, and without any fun.
比如每天做一样的工作，我们就可以说这很枯燥。
For example, doing the same work every day, we can say it is very 枯燥.
Meanings
枯燥kūzào
dull, dry, and boring
这本书的内容太枯燥了。
The content of this book is too dull.
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Notes
- Etymology
枯 means 'withered/dry' and 燥 means 'dry/parched'; together they suggest lifeless dullness.
- Nuance
枯燥 stresses monotonous dryness, while 无聊 more broadly means bored or boring.
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