干枯 (gān kū) — withered, shriveled, dried-up
Definition
Describes living things (plants, skin, lips) that have lost moisture and shriveled. 干燥 and 干旱 describe the dry climate/environment itself; 枯萎 is a near-synonym but emphasizes wilting, while 干枯 stresses the dried-out, shrunken state.
adjective
witheredshriveleddried-up
Examples
- ，干枯。Yīn wèi méi yǒu shuǐ, yè zi jiàn jiàn gān kū le.Because there was no water, the leaves gradually withered.
- ，干枯。Tā hǎo jǐ tiān méi hē shuǐ, zuǐ chún biàn de shí fēn gān kū.He hadn't drunk water for several days, and his lips became very chapped.
- 干枯。Huā yuán lǐ de huā cǎo dōu gān kū le.The flowers and grass in the garden have all withered.
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