Chinese
gānhàn
Meaning: drought; dry
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Handwriting

乾旱
乾
旱
干旱
干
旱

Example sentences

This drought caused all the local crops to wither.
水庫的效益在乾旱期間得到了充分發揮。
水库的效益在干旱期间得到了充分发挥。
The benefits of the reservoir were fully utilized during the drought.
我們必須節約用水,以應對乾旱。
我们必须节约用水,以应对干旱。
We must save water to deal with the drought.
由於乾旱,當地的電力供應嚴重短缺。
由于干旱,当地的电力供应严重短缺。
Due to the drought, the local power supply is seriously short.
在乾旱季節來臨之前,農民們開始屯糧。
在干旱季节来临之前,农民们开始屯粮。
Before the dry season arrived, the farmers began to hoard grain.
由於乾旱,當地的電力供應非常緊缺。
由于干旱,当地的电力供应非常紧缺。
Due to the drought, the local power supply is very tight.
由於長期的乾旱,這條河流的水源已經完全枯竭了。
由于长期的干旱,这条河流的水源已经完全枯竭了。
Due to the long-term drought, the water source of this river has completely dried up.
由於長年乾旱,當地的雨量非常稀少。
由于长年干旱,当地的雨量非常稀少。
Due to years of drought, the local rainfall is very sparse.
由於嚴重的乾旱,該地區爆發了大規模的饑荒。
由于严重的干旱,该地区爆发了大规模的饥荒。
Due to the severe drought, a large-scale famine broke out in the region.
政府決定在乾旱地區興修水利工程。
政府决定在干旱地区兴修水利工程。
The government decided to build water conservancy projects in the arid regions.

Usage Notes

Refers to a period of abnormally low rainfall leading to a shortage of water.

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