渴
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- 1. thirsty
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渴 (kě) is only for thirst; use 饿 (è) for hunger. Do not say *我渴饭 (wǒ kě fàn).
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1 shown我很 渴 。
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Words Containing 渴
to thirst for
parched
to allay one's hunger and slake one's thirst (idiom)
thirsty
to hunger for sth (idiom); eagerly
lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom)
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 long for
lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty
lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision
to quench
lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need
hungry and thirsty
lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom)