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

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Example sentences

這場乾旱導致當地的農作物全部枯萎了。
这场干旱导致当地的农作物全部枯萎了。
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。
The benefits of the reservoir were fully utilized during the drought.
我們必須節約用水,以應對乾旱。
We must save water to deal with the drought.
由於乾旱,當地的電力供應嚴重短缺。
Due to the drought, the local power supply is seriously short.
乾旱期間,農民連夜抽水抗旱。
During the drought, the farmers pumped water through the night to fight the drought.

Usage Notes

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

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