旱
drought; dry; non-aquatic
Meanings
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drought-stricken; lacking rainfall
Most commonly used to describe prolonged water shortages in agriculture or weather, often paired with 涝 (flooded) as antonyms.
This summer saw a severe drought, and all the crops died.
The weather is so dry that the crops are almost dying from lack of water.
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The government organized teams to fight the drought and provide disaster relief.
Farmers are building canals to prevent drought damage.
Last year's drought caused the rivers to dry up completely.
adjective
non-aquatic; unrelated to water
Used to describe items that do not involve water or are not designed for use with water.
This dry tobacco is made from sun-dried tobacco leaves rolled into sticks.
Remember to bring a regular parasol when you go out in summer, it can block both sun and rain.
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Roller skates are inline skates used for sliding on hard ground surfaces.
This type of general-purpose candle can burn for a long time outdoors.
Dry tea refers to tea drinks made from leaves of non-aquatic plants.
adjective
non-paddy; terrestrial
Describes farmland, crops, or animals that grow or live on dry land instead of flooded paddies.
The dry farmland here mainly grows wheat and corn.
Upland rice is a variety of rice that can grow in dry farmland.
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Marmots are terrestrial rodents that live on dry land.
Farmers use wheeled grain carts to transport grain on dry land.
This type of dryland crop does not require large amounts of irrigation water.
noun
overland; terrestrial transportation
formalUsed to refer to land-based travel or transportation routes, especially in contrast to water or air transport.
This overland route connects two provinces and is an important land transportation corridor.
We chose to travel overland to reach our destination faster than by boat.
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This small town is an important transfer station for overland transportation.
Ancient merchants often transported silk and tea overland.
When floods hit, people could only travel using overland routes.