干涩 (gān) — dry and rough (of skin, eyes, throat, or texture); hoarse or strained (of voice)
Definition
Describes an uncomfortable dryness with roughness — skin, eyes, or throat feel scratchy and lack moisture; a voice sounds strained and not smooth.
adjective
dry and rough (of skin, eyes, throat, or texture)hoarse or strained (of voice)
Examples
- 干涩，。Wǒ de yǎn jing hěn gān, kě néng shì kàn diàn nǎo tài jiǔ le.My eyes are very dry and rough — maybe I've been looking at the computer too long.
- ，干涩。Chī le zhè ge yào yǐ hòu, wǒ de sǎng zi bú nà me gān le.After taking this medicine, my throat isn't so dry anymore.
- ，干涩。Zhè kuài miàn bāo fàng le liǎng tiān, kǒu gǎn biàn de hěn gān.This piece of bread has been sitting for two days, and its texture has become dry and coarse.
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