Definition
枯干 is a stative verb (s.v.) describing something that has become completely dry, shriveled, or withered — often used for plants, skin, or water sources that have lost all moisture. It's more vivid and extreme than just 干 (dry), implying a process of drying out to the point of lifelessness or cracking. You can use it for a dead tree branch, parched lips, or a riverbed that has run dry.
s.v.
dried-upwitheredwizened (of plants, skin, water sources)
Examples
- ，枯干。Dōngtiān dào le, shù shàng de yèzi dōu kū gān le.Winter has come, and the leaves on the trees are all withered.
- 枯干。Tā de pífū bèi fēng chuī de kū gān kāiliè.His skin was dried and cracked by the wind.
- 枯干，。Zhè tiáo hé yǐjīng kū gān, héchuáng lù le chūlái.This river has dried up, exposing the riverbed.
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