渴 (ke3)

Meaning:

thirsty

Pinyin: ke3
Strokes: 12
Radical: 渴

How to Write 渴 - undefined Strokes

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About "渴" in Chinese

The Chinese character 渴 (ke3) means "thirsty". This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 渴 include: 干渴, 口渴, 消渴.

📚 Words and Phrases with 渴

Common words containing this character

干渴 gan1 ke3
parched
HSK 2
口渴 kou3 ke3
thirsty
HSK 2
消渴 xiao1 ke3
condition characterized by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and weight loss, identified in TCM with type 2 diabetes
HSK 2
渴慕 ke3 mu4
to thirst for
HSK 2
渴望 ke3 wang4
to thirst for
HSK 2
解渴 jie3 ke3
to quench
HSK 2
饥渴 ji1 ke3
hungry and thirsty
HSK 2
充饥止渴 chong1 ji1 zhi3 ke3
to allay one's hunger and slake one's thirst (idiom)
HSK 4
如饥似渴 ru2 ji1 si4 ke3
to hunger for sth (idiom); eagerly
HSK 4
爱才若渴 ai4 cai2 ruo4 ke3
(idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people
HSK 4

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "渴"?
The pinyin is ke3
How many strokes does "渴" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "渴" mean?
thirsty
What is the radical of "渴"?
The radical is "渴"