渴 (kě) — how to say "thirsty" in Chinese

Thirsty

Radicals / Keys

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 3 strokes

Examples

走了这么久我很,想买一瓶水。

I walked for so long I'm very thirsty, I want to buy a bottle of water.

我有点

I'm a little thirsty.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 渴 (kě) — thirsty

[ke-] Kevin the Camel trudges through the desert, experiencing intense thirst 渴 🏜️. He stumbles upon an oasis with a big "口 mouth" sign pointing to water, but alas, it has evaporated! Kevin imagines a refreshing waterfall, desperately 渴 thirsting for a drop to cool his parched tongue.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "thirsty" in Chinese?

"thirsty" in Chinese is 渴 (kě).

What does 渴 mean in English?

渴 (kě) means "Thirsty".

How is 渴 pronounced?

It is pronounced kě (written as ke). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "thirsty" in Chinese characters?

It is written 渴.

What HSK level is 渴?

渴 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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