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    Using 枯 (kū) to describe something as withered

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    Structure

    一 岁 一 枯

    Explanation

    枯 (kū) means "withered," "dried up," or "dead" when describing plants or vegetation. It is an adjective commonly used in literary and poetic language to describe the state of plants that have lost their vitality.

    Examples

    • 冬天到了，院子里的树都枯了。

      dōngtiān dào le, yuànzi lǐ de shù dōu kū le.

      Winter has arrived; the trees in the yard have all withered.

    • 花盆里的花好久没浇水，叶子都枯了。

      Huāpén lǐ de huā hǎojiǔ méi jiāo shuǐ, yèzi dōu kū le.

      The flowers in the pot haven't been watered for a long time, and the leaves have all withered.

    • 河边有几棵枯树，看起来很孤独。

      Hé biān yǒu jǐ kē kū shù, kàn qǐlái hěn gūdú.

      There are a few dead trees by the river, looking very lonely.

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