止渴 (zhǐ kě) — étancher la soif

Définition

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
étancher la soif

Exemples

  • 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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