Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

thirsty

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

kě, jié, kài, hé

Bopomofo

ㄎㄜˇ, ㄐㄧㄝˊ, ㄎㄞˋ, ㄏㄜˊ

Jyutping

hot3

Example sentences

渴望 kěwàng
他從小就渴望成為一名飛行員。
他从小就渴望成为一名飞行员。

He has longed to be a pilot since he was a child.

他那貪婪的眼神暴露了他對財富的渴望。
他那贪婪的眼神暴露了他对财富的渴望。

His greedy eyes exposed his desire for wealth.

口渴 kǒukě
天氣炎熱,我感到非常口渴。
天气炎热,我感到非常口渴。

The weather is hot, and I feel very thirsty.

登山時最好攜帶水壺,以免口渴。
登山时最好携带水壶,以免口渴。

It's best to carry a water bottle when climbing a mountain to avoid getting thirsty.

運動完後我覺得很渴。
运动完后我觉得很渴。

I feel very thirsty after exercising.

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