zào

躁

Character · AdjectiveTraditional燥

irritable; dry

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

irritable; impatient; hot-tempered

Used to describe a person's temperament or emotional state, often paired with emotions like anxiety or anger.

Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
pí脾
qi气
hěn很
fán烦
zào躁
 ,
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
huì会
fā发
huǒ火
 。

He has been very irritable lately and will lose his temper over small things.

Bié别
zhe着
jí急
 ,
tā他
jiù就
shì是
xìng性
zi子
jí急
zào躁
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
è恶
yì意
de的
 。

Don't worry, he's just hot-tempered and doesn't mean any harm.

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Miàn面
duì对
shī失
bài败
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
bǎo保
chí持
lěng冷
jìng静
 ,
bú不
yào要
jí急
zào躁
 。

When facing failure, we should stay calm and not be impatient.

Tā她
yīn因
wèi为
gǎn赶
bú不
shàng上
fēi飞
jī机
ér而
biàn变
dé得
jí急
zào躁
bù不
ān安
 。

She became restless and impatient because she missed her flight.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
liàn练
cóng从
bú不
jiāo骄
bú不
zào躁
 ,
dài带
lǐng领
qiú球
duì队
yíng赢
dé得
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
 。

This coach remained humble and calm, leading the team to win the game.

2.

adjective

dry; arid

Used to describe air, skin, objects that lack moisture, often used in formal or daily contexts.

Běi北
fāng方
de的
dōng冬
tiān天
kōng空
qì气
hěn很
gān干
zào燥
 ,
róng容
yì易
shàng上
huǒ火
 。

The air is very dry in northern winters, making people prone to getting inflamed.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
hù护
fū肤
pǐn品
kě可
yǐ以
huǎn缓
jiě解
qiū秋
dōng冬
jì季
jié节
de的
pí皮
fū肤
gān干
zào燥
wèn问
tí题
 。

This skincare product can relieve dry skin issues in autumn and winter.

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Cháng长
shí时
jiān间
dài待
zài在
kōng空
tiáo调
fáng房
lǐ里
huì会
ràng让
hóu喉
lóng咙
biàn变
dé得
gān干
zào燥
 。

Staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time will make your throat dry.

Zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
qì气
hòu候
gān干
zào燥
 ,
shì适
hé合
zhòng种
zhí植
nài耐
hàn旱
zuò作
wù物
 。

This region has a dry climate, suitable for growing drought-resistant crops.

Xīn新
fěn粉
shuā刷
de的
qiáng墙
miàn面
xū需
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
gān干
zào燥
cái才
néng能
wán完
quán全
gàn干
tòu透
 。

Newly painted walls need to stay dry to fully cure.