旱 (hàn) - drought & dry
旱 · hàn
drought;
dry;
arid;
land (as opposed to water)
droughtdryarid
Usage highlights
droughtdry landdrought disasterdrought preventionarid areadry farming
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The crops withered due to drought (旱灾).
- This region has a dry climate (干旱气候).
- He is good at dryland farming (旱地耕作).
- We need to prevent drought (防旱).
Collocations
- drought(干旱)
- dry land(旱地)
- drought disaster(旱灾)
- drought prevention(防旱)
- arid area(旱区)
- dry farming(旱作)
Idioms
- Fight drought and save seedlings(抗旱保苗)
- Drought and flood ensure harvest(旱涝保收)
- Drought demon(旱魃)
Cultural background
FAQ- In agricultural societies, drought was a major natural disaster affecting harvests and livelihoods.
- 旱 often appears in idioms and phrases related to agricultural production and natural phenomena.
- In traditional Chinese culture, drought was sometimes attributed to the drought demon (旱魃).