gān干（乾）ba巴
干（乾）
巴
informal
adjective
Meaning of 干巴
干巴 means shriveled; dried up and hardened from losing moisture; dry and rough (of skin); lacking moisture and suppleness. Pronounced gān ba.
- shriveled; dried up and hardened from losing moisture
- dry and rough (of skin); lacking moisture and suppleness
- dry; dull; lifeless (of language or writing)
Definitions & Examples
Zǎo枣
ér儿
dōu都
shài晒
gān干
ba巴
le了
。
The dates have all dried out in the sun.
Zhè这
xiē些
píng苹
guǒ果
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
，
dōu都
gān干
ba巴
le了
。
These apples have been sitting for too long and have become shriveled.
Gān干
ba巴
de的
shù树
zhī枝
yī一
zhé折
jiù就
duàn断
。
The dry, brittle branches snap with a single bend.