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枯燥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枯燥 Usage and Examples

dull

boring

dry

monotonous

音乐沉闷枯燥毫不动人,表演也是。

The music is dull and uninspiring, and the same is true of the acting.

新闻广播准确、可靠,但极其枯燥。

Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull.

The characters in 枯燥

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枯
kū9dry up, wither
燥
zào17Dry; lacking moisture

More words starting with 枯

  • kū枯jǐng井a dried-up well
  • kū枯yè叶dead leaves, withered leaves
  • kū枯jì寂Desolate, Barren and still
  • kū枯gān干dried up, withered
  • kū枯gān干de的dry, withered
  • kū枯mù木deadwood, dead tree
  • kū枯xiǔ朽de的withered, decayed
  • kū枯zhī枝dead branch, dry branch
  • kū枯zhī枝luò落yè叶dead branches and fallen leaves, leaf litter and deadwood
  • kū枯gǎo槁Withered, Emaciated
  • kū枯sǐ死de的shù树mù木dead trees, deadwood
  • kū枯sè涩dry, rough

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Questions about 枯燥

What does 枯燥 mean in Chinese?

枯燥 (kū zào) means “dull, boring, dry, monotonous”.

How do you pronounce 枯燥?

枯燥 is pronounced kū zào in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “dull” in Chinese?

“dull” is 枯燥 (kū zào) in Chinese.

How is 枯燥 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 枯燥, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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