蔋 (dí) - A dried-up stream or riverbed & withered, dried out (of plants or water sources).

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蔋 · dí

A dried-up stream or riverbed;

withered, dried out (of plants or water sources).

A dried-up stream or riverbedwithered, dried out (of plants or water sources).

Usage highlights

Dried streamWithered vegetationDroughtDry riverbedParched and witheredWater source dried up

Synonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 涸— dried up (of water bodies)
  • 旱— drought

Antonyms

  • 润— moist, lush
  • 泽— marshy, moist
  • 滋— nourishing, moist

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream dried up in summer (溪水蔋涸).
  • Withered grass in the drought (旱蔋之草).
  • Ancient texts mention dried riverbeds (古书言蔋泽).

Collocations

  • Dried stream(蔋流)
  • Withered vegetation(蔋草)
  • Drought-dried(旱蔋)
  • Dry riverbed(蔋泽)
  • Parched and withered(枯蔋)
  • Water source dried up(水源蔋竭)

Idioms

  • Drought leaves the land barren(旱蔋千里)
  • Streams dry and grasses wither(流蔋草枯)
  • The well runs dry(井蔋泉竭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing drought conditions and barren landscapes.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict natural desolation or hardship.
  • Reflects traditional concern with water scarcity in agricultural societies.

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