洘 (kǎo) - dry up & (of a river) to run dry

洘Tone 3

kǎo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

洘 · kǎo

dry up;

(of a river) to run dry;

to become shallow

dry up(of a river) to run dryto become shallow

Usage highlights

river drying upwater drying updry up completelydrying streamshallow water

Synonyms

  • 干— dry
  • 涸— dry up; exhausted
  • 枯— withered; dried up

Antonyms

  • 满— full
  • 溢— overflow
  • 涨— rise (water level)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river dried up in the summer (河水洘了).
  • The well water became shallow (井水洘了).
  • The pond is drying up (池塘在洘).

Collocations

  • river drying up(河洘)
  • water drying up(水洘)
  • dry up completely(洘干)
  • drying stream(溪洘)
  • shallow water(洘水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in regional dialects and classical texts to describe the drying up of water bodies.
  • It reflects the agricultural concern with water sources and seasonal changes in water levels.

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