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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