Basic Meaning
v
to be thirsty; to want to drink water.
口干想喝水。
Words:
饥渴口渴解渴望梅止渴临渴掘井
Sentences:
- 我口渴了,想喝水。I'm thirsty and want to drink water.
- 天气很热,喝一杯柠檬水解渴。It's very hot, drink a cup of lemon water to quench your thirst.
- 他打完篮球后非常渴。He was very thirsty after playing basketball.
adj
Used to modify verbs to indicate a strong desire. It is commonly seen in compound words like 渴望 (eagerly hope).
eagerly; urgently.
迫切地。
Words:
渴望渴盼渴求渴慕渴念
Sentences:
- 他渴望去中国旅行。He eagerly wants to travel to China.
- 我们都渴盼着假期的到来。We are all eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the holiday.
- 她渴求获得更多的知识。She yearns to acquire more knowledge.
Writing & Component
Radical氵
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count12
Strokes丶丶㇀丨𠃍一一丿𠃌丿丶㇄
