干旱 gānhàn
calkins
February 06, 2009, 11:15 AM posted in General Discussion
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gānhàn
T : 乾旱
S : 干旱
Example Sentences
T 中國官方媒體今天表示，中國乾旱程度已達高峰。這是第一次進入最嚴重乾旱緊急程度，數以百萬計的人沒水或僅有一點水可用。這個乾旱也影響了小麥產區。
S 中国官方媒体今天表示，中国干旱程度已达高峰。这是第一次进入最严重干旱紧急程度，数以百万计的人没水或仅有一点水可用。这个干旱也影响了小麦产区。
Zhōngguó guānfāng méitǐ jīntiān biǎoshì ，Zhōngguó gānhàn chéngdù yǐ dá gāofēng. Zhè shì dìyīcì jìnrù zuì yánzhòng gānhàn jǐnjí chéngdù ，shù yǐ bǎiwàn jì de rén méi shuǐ huò jǐn yǒu yīdiǎn shuǐ kě yòng. Zhège gānhàn yě yǐngxiǎng le xiǎomài chǎnqū.
Chinese official media indicated today that the Chinese drought level has already reached its peak. This is first time to enter into the most critical and urgent drought level, millions of people are without water or only have very little water available to use. This drought has also adversely affected wheat production.
T 黃河的枯水期提前了，導致乾旱。
S 黄河的枯水期提前了，导致干旱。
Huáng Hé de kūshuǐqī tíqián le ，dǎozhì gānhàn.
The Yellow River's dry season came earlier than usual, causing drought.
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kimiik
February 06, 2009, 02:03 PMChangye,
关键时刻 是 未来。
关键时刻 是 矢在弦上 (like the arrow is on the bowstring)。
Clearly, it's going to be a tough year for everyone.
sebire
February 06, 2009, 03:21 PMI completely misread that as 干早 - dry morning?!
cassielin
February 06, 2009, 04:26 PMha, sebire, yes, there is only one stroke difference.
be careful when you write that word.^_^
旱is 日ri above and 干gan below.
sebire
February 06, 2009, 05:43 PMDried out by the sun. Easy to remember how to write 旱 :)
bababardwan
February 06, 2009, 07:54 PM谢谢 for showing the breakdown of 旱 and the difference to 早。I love understanding the breakdown of these characters.Yeah,great question sebire.I would easily have missed the difference too.It's nice to point out the differences in similar characters.
changye
February 06, 2009, 01:09 PMSeriously, it's going to be a tough year for Chinese farmers. A great number of migrant workers (= farmers) have already lost their jobs in coastal areas and reluctantly returned home, only to find dried-up farmlands. Fortunately, the present situation is better here in northeast China than in other regions. I just hope it would eventually be "久旱逢甘雨". (blessed rain after a long drought)