干旱
Traditional: 乾旱
gān hàn HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

干旱导致农作物减产。
Gānhàn dǎozhì nóngzuòwù jiǎnchǎn.
The drought caused crop yields to decrease.
这个地区气候干旱。
Zhège dìqū qìhòu gānhàn.
This region has an arid climate.
干旱影响水资源供应。
Gānhàn yǐngxiǎng shuǐ zīyuán gōngyìng.
Drought affects water resource supply.
这里很干旱。
Zhèlǐ hěn gānhàn.
It is very dry here.
土地干旱了。
Tǔdì gānhàn le.
The land has become arid.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the characters down: 干 (gān) means 'dry' and 旱 (hàn) contains the sun radical (日) and means 'drought'. Think: 'Dry (干) under the sun (日) leads to drought (旱).'

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register, used in both formal (e.g., scientific, news reports) and informal contexts, in both written and spoken language. It is most commonly used to describe climate, weather patterns, agricultural conditions, and regional environmental problems.

📖 Grammar Points

Primarily used as an attributive adjective (e.g., 干旱的土地 - arid land) or a predicate adjective (e.g., 这里很干旱 - This place is very arid). It can also function as a noun meaning 'drought' in contexts like 抗击干旱 (to fight the drought).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, drought is a significant concern for agriculture and water resource management, especially in northern and western regions. News about 干旱 often relates to government relief efforts, climate change impact, and water conservation campaigns.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 干燥 (gānzào), which means 'dry' in a general sense (e.g., dry air, dry clothes). 干旱 is more specific and severe, implying a natural disaster or chronic condition of dryness affecting a large area, especially related to weather and farming.

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