Writing
枯燥 (kū zào) — how to say "dull" in Chinese
枯燥
Dull, boring, tedious
adjective
Character composition
枯
withered, dried up
燥
dry, arid
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
枯燥的生活
kū zào de shēng huó
dull life
枯燥的工作
kū zào de gōng zuò
boring work
枯燥无味
kū zào wú wèi
dry and dull
Examples
他的演讲内容枯燥，很多学生都睡着了。
His lecture was tedious, many students fell asleep.
这本书很枯燥。
This book is very boring.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dull" in Chinese?
"dull" in Chinese is 枯燥 (kū zào).
枯燥 meaning in English
枯燥 (kū zào) means "Dull, boring, tedious".
How is 枯燥 pronounced?
It is pronounced kū zào (written as ku zao, kuzao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dull" in Chinese characters?
It is written 枯燥: 枯 has 9 strokes, 燥 has 17 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 枯燥?
枯燥 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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