渴

kě

thirsty

Radical: 氵 Strokes: 12 HSK 1

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

海清法流游治河沙江油波深

Same radical

海清法流游治河沙江油波深没活洋

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Character Decomposition

渴=氵+曷

Etymology

water

Meanings

thirsty

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Words with 渴 83 total

parched · dry mouth干渴gān kě hungry and thirsty · (fig.) to crave (knowledge, love etc)饥渴jī kě to long for · to crave for · to greatly desire渴求kě qiú condition characterized by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and weight loss, identified in TCM with type 2 diabetes消渴xiāo kě thirsty口渴kǒu kě to thirst for渴慕kě mù to thirst for · to long for渴望kě wàng to quench解渴jiě kě (idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people爱才若渴ài cái ruò kě

Idioms with 渴 31 total Chain

(idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people爱才若渴ài cái ruò kě lit. a thirsty steed galloping to a spring (idiom) · fig. (of calligraphy) bold and vigorous in style; also, to have an urgent desire渴骥奔泉kě jì bēn quán

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