thirsty

HSK 3 #1972

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 1972nd character
Radical ⽔ (85.9)
Strokes 12
Index # 2758

Definitions

渴 kě
  1. 1. thirsty

Stroke order

渴 stroke order diagram
渴 stroke order animation

Words containing 渴

Word Meaning
to long for; to thirst for
(fig.) to crave (knowledge, love etc); hungry and thirsty
thirsty
to long for; to greatly desire; to crave for
to hunger for sth (idiom); eagerly; to long for sth
to quench
dry mouth; parched
dry mouth; parched
to allay one's hunger and slake one's thirst (idiom)
to allay one's hunger and slake one's thirst (idiom)
to hunger for sth (idiom); eagerly; to long for sth
fig. to console oneself with illusions
condition characterized by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and weight loss, identified in TCM with type 2 diabetes
to be so thirsty as to no longer be able to tolerate it
to thirst for
to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)
to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)
to act when it is too late
to act when it is too late
distant help can't solve urgent need
distant help can't fix urgent need
(fig.) to crave (knowledge, love etc); hungry and thirsty
use a quick fix that brings worse harm
harmful quick fix; cure that makes things worse
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