dry; arid; boring
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
dry; arid; lacking moisture
Describes climates, air, objects, or substances.
Shā沙
mò漠
dì地
fang方
qì气
hòu候
hěn很
gān干
zào燥
。
The climate in desert regions is very dry.
Dōng冬
tiān天
shì室
nèi内
kōng空
qì气
fēi非
cháng常
gān干
zào燥
，
xū需
yào要
jiā加
shī湿
qì器
。
The air indoors in winter is very dry, requiring a humidifier.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
mù木
tou头
tài太
gān干
zào燥
，
róng容
yì易
kāi开
liè裂
。
This type of wood is too dry and prone to cracking.
adjective
dull; boring; uninteresting
informalFigurative use, often describing content, speech, or lectures.
Zhè这
ge个
jiǎng讲
zuò座
nèi内
róng容
tài太
gān干
zào燥
le了
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
dōu都
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
The content of this lecture was too dull; many people fell asleep.
Tā他
xiě写
de的
bào报
gào告
zǒng总
shì是
nà那
me么
gān干
zào燥
，
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
chī吃
lì力
。
The reports he writes are always so boring and difficult to read.