干旱 (gān hàn) — (of climate, land) arid, dry; (of weather) drought-stricken
Definition
Used for climate, regions, or seasons that lack rain — stronger than 干燥 ('dry' in general, e.g. skin, air) and broader than 干枯 ('withered' plants). Pairs with 旱灾 to describe the resulting disaster.
adjective
(of climate, land) ariddry(of weather) drought-stricken
Examples
- 干旱，。Zhè lǐ qì hòu gān hàn, hěn shǎo xià yǔ.The climate here is arid and rarely rains.
- 干旱。gān hàn De tǔ dì xū yào rén gōng guàn gài.The arid land needs artificial irrigation.
- 干旱，。Jīn nián chūn tiān tè bié gān hàn, zhuāng jia dōu cháng bù hǎo.This spring is especially dry, and the crops are not growing well.
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