止渴 (zhǐ kě) — to quench thirst
Definition
Literary/formal 'to quench thirst' — mostly seen in set phrases like 望梅止渴 or figurative writing; in daily speech 止渴 is rare. In casual talk, say 解渴.
verb
to quench thirst
Examples
- 止渴。Xià tiān hē lǜ dòu tāng zuì néng zhǐ kě.Drinking mung bean soup in summer is the best way to quench thirst.
- ，。Tā hē le yí dà bēi shuǐ, zǒng suàn zhǐ le kě.He drank a big glass of water and finally quenched his thirst.
- ，止渴。Zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ suān tián kě kǒu, yòu néng zhǐ kě.This fruit is sweet and sour, delicious, and can also quench thirst.
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