The Chinese word 渴 means “thirsty”. It is commonly used to describe the feeling of being in need of water or other liquids. For example, if someone asks you if you want a drink and you are thirsty, you can reply with “我很渴”, which means “I am very thirsty”. 渴 can also be used in a figurative sense, such as when someone is “thirsty” for knowledge or success, in which case the word is translated as “渴望”.
Translation
Adjective: thirsty
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我很渴，想喝冰水 | wǒ hěn kě, xiǎng hē bīng shuǐ | I’m very thirsty and want to drink ice water |
| 这么热的天气，你不觉得渴吗？ | zhème rè de tiānqì, nǐ bù juédé kě ma? | It’s so hot today, don’t you feel thirsty? |
| 喝酒会让人感到更渴 | hē jiǔ huì ràng rén gǎndào gèng kě | Drinking alcohol will make you feel even more thirsty |
| 跑步后我总是特别渴 | pǎobù hòu wǒ zǒng shì tèbié kě | I always feel especially thirsty after running |
| 喝太多咖啡会让人感到渴 | hē tài duō kāfēi huì ràng rén gǎndào kě | Drinking too much coffee can make you feel thirsty |
| 在沙漠里，渴死是很危险的 | zài shāmò lǐ, kě sǐ shì hěn wēixiǎn de | In the desert, dying of thirst is very dangerous |
| 健康的人应该每天喝足够的水，以免渴了 | jiànkāng de rén yīnggāi měitiān hē zúgòu de shuǐ, yǐmiǎn kě le | Healthy people should drink enough water every day to avoid getting thirsty |
HSK
渴 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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