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干枯 (乾枯)
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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

干枯 [gānkū]
  1. 1. adjective withered
    干枯的叶子
    withered leaves

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

干枯 [gānkū]
  1. 1. dried-up; withered; shrivelled; wizened; dry
    小河干枯了。
    The stream has dried up.
    干枯的皮肤
    wizened skin
    干枯的树木
    withered trees
  2. 2. noun dryness
  3. 3. verb shrivel

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

干枯 [gānkū]
  1. 1. (草木等)因衰老或缺少水分、营养而枯萎
    干枯的禾苗
  2. 2. (皮肤)因缺乏皮下脂肪、水分而干燥
    老人皮肤干枯多皱
  3. 3. 干涸
    干枯的池塘

Examples

干枯的皮肤
wizened skin
这块地的地下水层已经接近干枯,需要进行治理了。
The water table of this land has nearly dried up, and needs treatment.
干枯的禾苗
干枯的池塘
呼啸的寒风摇撼着干枯的树枝。
这年春旱,幼苗都干枯了。

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