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Expressing "thirsty" with 渴 (kě)
Description & Modification
Structure
Subject + (很/又) + 渴
Explanation
The adjective 渴 (kě) means "thirsty" and describes the physical sensation of needing water. It is commonly used with 又...又... constructions to combine it with other states, such as 又热又渴 (both hot and thirsty). It also appears in compound words like 口渴 (thirsty) and 渴望 (to long for).
Examples
走了这么远的路，我又累又渴。
Zǒu le zhème yuǎn de lù, wǒ yòu lèi yòu kě.
After walking such a long way, I'm both tired and thirsty.
天太热了，我渴得不行，快给我一杯水吧。
Tiān tài rè le, wǒ kě de bùxíng, kuài gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ ba.
It's too hot — I'm dying of thirst. Please give me a glass of water!
孩子们跑完步，一个个都渴坏了。
Háizimen pǎo wán bù, yī gè gè dōu kě huài le.
After their run, every one of the children was terribly thirsty.