Definition

Examples

• 今年夏天特别旱，庄稼都枯了。
  Jīnnián xiàtiān tèbié hàn, zhuāngjia dōu kū le.
  This summer was extremely dry; the crops all withered.
• 这场旱持续了整整三个月。
  Zhè chǎng hàn chíxù le zhěngzhěng sān ge yuè.
  This drought lasted for a full three months.
• 旱季时，这里几乎不下雨。
  hàn jì shí, zhèlǐ jīhū bú xià yǔ.
  During the dry season, it hardly rains here.