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arid

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gan1han4 gānhàn

Meaning


Primary

arid

Alternatives

drought, dry

Mnemonic


An 干旱 arid area is 干 dry and often experiences 旱 droughts.

Usage


这里 的 气候 很 干旱。

The climate here is very arid.

沙漠 地区 十分 干旱。

Desert areas are extremely arid.

这 片 土地 非常 干旱。

This land is very arid.

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