燥热 (zào rè) — hot and dry
Definition
燥热 (zàorè) is a verb/adjective for weather or bodily sensations that feel 'hot and dry' — drier than 炎热 (which only means hot/sweltering). Often describes climates or feverish feelings.
verb
hot and dry
Examples
- 燥热，。Jīn tiān tiān qì zào rè, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.Today's weather is hot and dry, making people very uncomfortable.
- 燥热，。Zhè ge dì qū xià jì zào rè, dōng jì hán lěng.This region has hot and dry summers and cold winters.
- 燥热，。Tā gǎn dào yí zhèn zào rè, kě néng shì fā shāo le.He felt a wave of hot and dry heat; maybe he has a fever.
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