withered; dried up; scorched
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
withered; dried up; scorched (of plants)
literaryDescribes plants that have dried up due to drought, heat, or lack of water. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Jiǔ久
hàn旱
bù不
yǔ雨
，
hé禾
miáo苗
jiāo焦
kū枯
。
After a long drought without rain, the crops withered.
Liè烈
rì日
bào暴
shài晒
，
cǎo草
mù木
jiāo焦
kū枯
。
Exposed to the scorching sun, the grass and trees dried up.
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Zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
jiǔ久
wèi未
guàn灌
gài溉
，
yǐ已
shì是
jiāo焦
kū枯
yī一
piàn片
。
This land has not been irrigated for a long time and is now completely parched.