枯燥

kū zào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. dry and dull
2. uninteresting
3. dry-as-dust

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 生动 shēng dòng 生动 shēng dòng vivid lively vs. dull: vivid

Related words

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• 无趣 wú qù 无趣 wú qù dull lack of interest: dull

Synonyms

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• 单调 dān diào 单调 dān diào monotonous describing life or work: monotonous
• 乏味 fá wèi 乏味 fá wèi tedious general: tedious

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 乏味 (fáwèi) in the phrase 枯燥乏味 (kūzào fáwèi) for emphasis.

Common mistakes

Not used to describe weather or physical dryness; use 干燥 (gānzào) instead.

Words Containing 枯燥

• 枯燥无味 枯燥无味 kū zào wú wèi: tedious

Child Words of 枯燥

• 枯 枯 kū: dried up
• 燥 燥 zào: dry