Chinese Conversation · Level 4
88 words
Chinese word
口渴
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǒu kě
Meaning
- adjectivethirsty
Example
我有点口渴，想喝点水。wǒ yóu diǎn kóu kě xiǎng hē diǎn shuǐ
I'm a little thirsty and want to drink some water.
More examples
运动后我很口渴，去买了瓶水。yùn dòng hòu wǒ hěn kóu kě qù mǎi le píng shuǐ
After exercising, I was very thirsty and went to buy a bottle of water.
Core concept
A dry feeling in the mouth or throat creates a clear need for water.
Common phrases
有点口渴yóu diǎn kóu kě
a little thirsty
很口渴hěn kóu kě
very thirsty
感觉口渴gǎn jué kóu kě
feel thirsty
Similar words
渴kě: Thirsty and wanting to drink water.
口干kǒu gàn: Having a dry mouth and feeling thirsty.
Definition in Chinese
嘴或喉咙感到干燥、渴望喝水的感觉。zuǐ huò hóu lóng gǎn dào gān zào kě wàng hē shuǐ de gǎn jué
Word origin
The compound 口 (kǒu, "mouth") + 渴 (kě, "thirsty") links the place where dryness is felt with the water-seeking state.
Usage tips
- Degree words such as 有点 (yǒudiǎn, "a little") and 很 (hěn, "very") show whether the thirst is mild or strong without changing the adjective.
Other meanings
- dry-mouthedadjective