Chinese word

快干

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuài gàn

Meaning

  • adjectivequick-drying

Example

这种面料快干，运动时很合适。zhè zhǒng miàn liào kuài gàn yùn dòng shí hěn hé shì

This fabric dries quickly, so it is suitable for exercise.

Illustration for 快干 (quick-drying)

More examples

这件快干衣物洗后几个小时就能穿。zhè jiàn kuài gàn yī wù xǐ hòu jǐ gè xiǎo shí jiù néng chuān

This quick-drying garment can be worn just a few hours after washing.

Core concept

Water disappears from a surface quickly, leaving the material ready for use again.

Common phrases

  • 快干衣物kuài gàn yī wù

    quick-drying clothing

  • 快干浴巾kuài gàn yù jīn

    quick-drying bath towel

  • 快干面料kuài gàn miàn liào

    quick-drying fabric

Similar words

速干sù gàn: Having the property of letting moisture escape quickly so that the material dries in a short time.

Definition in Chinese

能够在短时间内失去水分而变干的性质，常用于描述面料或用品的速干性能。néng gòu zài duǎn shí jiān nèi shī qù shuǐ fèn ér biàn gàn de xìng zhì cháng yòng yú miáo shù miàn liào huò yòng pǐn de sù gàn xìng néng

Word origin

快 (kuài, "fast") + 干 (gān, "dry") combines speed with the change to a dry state.

Usage tips

  • In product descriptions, this adjective usually comes before the item or material it describes, especially for clothing, towels, and other fabric goods.

Opposites

  • 慢干màn gànslow-dryingadjective

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