Writing
枯竭 (kūjié) — how to say "to dry up" in Chinese
枯竭
To dry up, to be exhausted
adjective
Character composition
枯
withered, dry
竭
to exhaust, to use up
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
资源枯竭
zī yuán kū jié
resource depletion
Examples
由于长期干旱，这条河的河水已经枯竭。
Due to the long-term drought, the water in this river has dried up.
水源枯竭了。
The water source has dried up.
Frequently asked questions
Dry up in Chinese
"to dry up" in Chinese is 枯竭 (kūjié).
What does 枯竭 mean in English?
枯竭 (kūjié) means "To dry up, to be exhausted".
How is 枯竭 pronounced?
It is pronounced kūjié (written as kujie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to dry up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 枯竭: 枯 has 9 strokes, 竭 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 枯竭?
枯竭 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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