Definition
燥 (zào) describes an uncomfortable, parched dryness, typically of weather, air, or skin. It differs from the more general 干 (gān) in that 燥 often implies heat or irritation is part of the feeling — you'll hear it in 干燥 ('arid, dry') and 燥热 ('hot and dry').
s.v.
dry and uncomfortable (of weather, air, or skin)
Examples
- 燥，。Zhège chéngshì dōngtiān hěn zào, wǒ de pífū zǒngshì yǎng.This city is very dry in winter, and my skin always itches.
- 燥，。Kōngqì tài zào le, jìde duō hē shuǐ.The air is too dry — remember to drink plenty of water.
- 燥，。Zuìjìn tiānqì zào, chī diǎn lí kěyǐ rùn fèi.The weather has been dry lately; eating some pears can moisten the lungs.
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