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干燥

gānzào
adjectiveHSK 7-9

Meaning

  • (of weather, climate, soil etc) dry; arid
  • (of skin, mouth etc) dry
  • (fig.) dull; dry; boring
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  • (of timber etc) to dry out; to season; to cure

Example

这里的夏天很潮湿,另外,冬天很干燥。

It gets very humid here in the summer. In the winter, on the other hand, it gets very dry.

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