枯黄 (kū huáng) — withered and yellow (of leaves, plants, etc.)

Definition

Used for leaves, grass, and plants that have dried out and turned yellow — describes the visible state itself, not the act of dying. Functions as a verb/stative adjective.

verb

withered and yellow (of leaves, plants, etc.)

Examples

，枯黄。
Qiū tiān dào le, shù yè dōu biàn de kū huáng le.
Autumn has arrived, and the leaves have all turned withered and yellow.
枯黄。
Zhè xiē kū huáng de cǎo xū yào xiū jiǎn yí xià.
These withered and yellow grasses need to be trimmed a bit.
，枯黄。
Nà kē shù yīn wèi quē shuǐ, yè zi yǐ jīng kū huáng le.
That tree, because of lack of water, its leaves have already turned withered and yellow.

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