渴
Ancient forms
2 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
kě ke3
Example sentences
HSK words with 渴
More words with 渴
- 口渴 kǒukě thirsty
- 解渴 jiěkě to quench
- 干渴 gānkě parched
- 消渴 xiāokě condition characterized by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and weight loss, identified in TCM with type 2 diabetes
- 渴求 kěqiú to long for
- 渴慕 kěmù to thirst for
- 饥渴 jīkě hungry and thirsty
- 爱才若渴 àicáiruòkě (idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people
- 临渴穿井 línkěchuānjǐng lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision
- 望梅止渴 wàngméizhǐkě lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom)
- 求贤若渴 qiúxiánruòkě (idiom) to eagerly seek talented people