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wilted; dried up; dull; oil residue; surname Ku
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesadjective
wilted; dried up (of plants)
Describes plants, grass, or other vegetation that has lost water and dried out.
After a long drought in summer, the grass by the road has all wilted.
This dead dried-up tree has been dead for several years.
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After the cold winter, the wilted flowers finally bloomed again.
Dried up straw is used as fuel.
Cacti in the desert survive by storing water and won't easily dry out.
adjective
dried up (of wells, rivers)
Used for water sources like wells, lakes, or rivers that have run completely dry.
Last summer's severe drought dried up the village's old well.
This small river dries up every winter.
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The oath of a dried-up sea and weathered stones often can't stand the test of time.
This wetland has gradually dried up due to excessive groundwater extraction.
After a long period without rain, the reservoir's water level has dropped to its lowest point.
adjective
emaciated; skinny (of muscles)
Describes a person or animal with very little body fat, looking gaunt or thin.
That serious illness made him very gaunt and thin.
Children with long-term malnutrition look as thin as sticks.
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Though skinny, the camels in the desert can still carry heavy loads and move forward.
After the famine, everyone in the village was gaunt and worn thin.
This elderly man looks particularly gaunt due to long-term illness.
adjective
dull; tedious; lifeless
Describes activities, environments, or moods that are boring and lack excitement.
Sitting idly in the office all day made him feel extremely bored.
The content of this lecture was dull and tedious, making everyone drowsy.
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After living a tedious life for a long time, he decided to quit his job and travel.
Don't just sit idly waiting for opportunities; take the initiative to create them.
The plot of this movie was too tedious, and the audience left early one after another.
noun
oil residue (from sesame, soybeans, etc.)
dialectA regional dialect term, primarily used in northern and central Chinese dialects.
Farmers use rapeseed oil residue to fertilize their farmland.
Tea seed oil residue can be used to make natural detergents.
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Soybean oil residue is excellent organic fertilizer.
Elders in my hometown often use pressed oil cake to feed poultry.
This camellia seed oil residue can effectively kill pests in farmland.
noun
surname Ku
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Ku is a new colleague at our company.
The surname Ku originated from the State of Wei during the Spring and Autumn Period.