渴
thirsty; eager; craving
Meanings
3 senses · 14 examplesadjective
thirsty; dry
Refers to the physical sensation of needing to drink water.
After running, I feel extremely thirsty.
This glass of water really quenches thirst.
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The child is crying that he is hungry and thirsty.
He walked in the desert for three days, dry and thirsty.
Even if I'm not hungry, I want to drink some water to quench my thirst now.
adjective
eager; yearning; craving
Used metaphorically to describe a strong desire or urgency for something, usually in compounds like 渴望.
Young people are eager for success.
He yearns to return to his hometown.
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The thirst for knowledge is an eternal yearning.
Everyone is eager to know the result of the match.
proper noun
Ke (surname)
A Chinese surname.
Student Xiao Ke was late today.
Teacher Ke teaches us mathematics.
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This letter is addressed to Mr. Ke.
Ke is a relatively rare surname.
She insisted on keeping the surname Ke.