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    Expressing 'dried up' with 干涸 (gānhé)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Subject + 干涸 + 了

    Explanation

    干涸 (gānhé) is an adjective meaning "dried up" or "parched," typically describing rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water that have completely lost their water. It conveys a stronger sense of dryness than 干 alone, implying total depletion. It is often used in environmental or weather-related contexts.

    Examples

    • 由于长期干旱，那条小河已经完全干涸了。

      Yóuyú chángqī gānhàn, nà tiáo xiǎo hé yǐjīng wánquán gānhé le.

      Due to prolonged drought, that small river has completely dried up.

    • 湖泊干涸后，露出了大片的泥地。

      Húpō gānhé hòu, lùchū le dà piàn de nídì.

      After the lake dried up, a large expanse of muddy ground was exposed.

    • 如果再不下雨，这口井很快就会干涸。

      Rúguǒ zài bù xiàyǔ, zhè kǒu jǐng hěn kuài jiù huì gānhé.

      If it doesn't rain soon, this well will dry up very quickly.

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