drought in Chinese
drought in Chinese is 乾旱, 干旱 — drought means a long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.
drought in Chinese
乾旱
Pronounced: gān hàn
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
干旱
Pronounced: gān hàn
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
What does "drought" mean?
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noun A long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.
"The drought left the reservoir at a record low."
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noun A long stretch without success or achievement, especially in sport.
"The team finally ended their trophy drought after ten years."
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drought in a sentence
- The drought left the reservoir at a record low.
- Farmers struggled through the worst drought in decades.
- The team finally ended their trophy drought after ten years.
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What is "drought" in Chinese?
"drought" in Chinese is 乾旱, 干旱. drought means: A long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.
How do you pronounce 乾旱?
"drought" in Chinese is 乾旱, pronounced "gān hàn".
How do you use "drought" in a sentence?
Example: "The drought left the reservoir at a record low." In Chinese, "drought" is 乾旱, 干旱.
Are there other ways to say "drought" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "drought": 乾旱, 干旱.
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