乾旱 — meaning in English
gān hàn
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English meaning
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arid
adjective Very dry, especially describing land or climate with little rainfall.
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aridity
noun A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.
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drought
noun A long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.
Senses
乾旱 is used for these senses in English:
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arid
Very dry.
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aridity
A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.
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drought
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
