枯燥

kū zào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

生动

shēng dòng

vivid

lively vs. dull

Related words

1 item

无趣

wú qù

dull

lack of interest

Synonyms

2 items

单调

dān diào

monotonous

describing life or work

乏味

fá wèi

tedious

general

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

kū zào wú wèi