渴 (kě): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

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

ChinesePinyinEngish
我很渴,想喝冰水wǒ hěn kě, xiǎng hē bīng shuǐI’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 kěDrinking alcohol will make you feel even more thirsty
跑步后我总是特别渴pǎobù hòu wǒ zǒng shì tèbié kěI 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 kěDrinking 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 deIn 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 leHealthy 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.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 渴 with Pinyin and English Translation