English–Chinese
“drought” in Chinese
How to say “drought” in Chinese
“Drought” in Chinese is 旱 (hàn).
A shortage of rain spreads through a place, leaving wells low, soil dry, and crops damaged.
Example sentences with 旱
今年北方的旱情持续三个月，农作物受损严重。jīn nián běi fāng de hàn qíng chí xù sān gè yuè nóng zuò wù shòu sǔn yán zhòng
This year's drought conditions in the north lasted three months, seriously damaging crops.
Tips for using 旱
- News, farming, and water-supply discussions often use this compact term for a broad condition, so it can sound more report-like than a casual description.
Other Chinese words for “drought”
干旱已经持续三年了。gān hàn yǐ jīng chí xù sān nián le
The drought has already lasted for three years.
夏天连着几个月没有雨，造成了旱灾。xià tiān lián zhe jǐ gè yuè méi yǒu yǔ zào chéng le hàn zāi
It did not rain for several months in summer, causing a drought.