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枯涩

Word · AdjectiveTraditional枯澀

dry and dull; dry and rough

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

dry and dull; uninteresting; lacking fluency

formal

Used to describe written or spoken language that is tedious, unpolished, or lacking in fluidity. Often refers to style or expression.

Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
de的
wén文
zì字
guò过
yú于
kū枯
sè涩
 ，
hěn很
nán难
xī吸
yǐn引
dú读
zhě者
 。

The language of this report is too dry and dull, making it hard to attract readers.

Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
nèi内
róng容
chōng充
shí实
 ，
dàn但
yǔ语
yán言
yǒu有
xiē些
kū枯
sè涩
 。

His speech had substantial content, but the language was somewhat lacking in fluency.

2.

adjective

dry and rough; not smooth or lubricated

formal

Describes physical sensations, especially of the eyes, skin, or other body parts feeling parched and uncomfortable due to lack of moisture.

Cháng长
shí时
jiān间
dīng盯
zhe着
diàn电
nǎo脑
píng屏
mù幕
 ，
wǒ我
de的
shuāng双
yǎn眼
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
zhèn阵
kū枯
sè涩
 。

After staring at the computer screen for a long time, my eyes felt dry and rough.

Qiū秋
tiān天
pí皮
fū肤
róng容
yì易
biàn变
dé得
kū枯
sè涩
 ，
xū需
yào要
duō多
bǔ补
shuǐ水
 。

In autumn, skin tends to become dry and rough, requiring more hydration.