干燥

• Pinyin: gān zào
• Desglose de hanzi: 干 = 一 + 十 (dry, bare); 燥 = 火 + 喿 (parched — fire radical suggests heat-induced dryness)

Significado

Seco; árido; falto de humedad (aire, clima, piel o materiales).

Versatile adjective used for weather (空气干燥), materials (木材干燥), and skin (皮肤干燥). Unlike 干旱, 干燥 does not imply drought or disaster; it simply describes dryness. Can also be used figuratively for a dull or lifeless prose style (文风干燥).

Ejemplos

1. 北方冬季室内暖气全面开放，空气极为干燥，建议使用加湿器维持适宜的室内湿度。
2. 皮肤长期处于干燥环境中容易出现脱皮和皲裂现象，需及时涂抹保湿产品加以防护。
3. 木材在精加工前须经过充分的干燥处理，以防日后使用中因含水率过高而发生变形开裂。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, health, materials, weather

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 这款保湿霜专为敏感干燥肌肤设计，能有效锁住水分，防止皮肤因缺水而出现干裂。(This moisturiser is specially designed for sensitive, dry skin, effectively locking in moisture and preventing cracking caused by dehydration.)
• 图书馆的文物保存室常年维持恒温干燥的环境，以最大限度延缓纸质文献的老化速度。(The museum's conservation room is kept at a constant temperature and kept dry year-round to maximally slow the ageing of paper documents.)

Incorrecto

• 这个地区正在经历干燥 — 干燥 describes a physical state, not a weather event; for prolonged water shortage use 干旱; say 这个地区气候非常干燥 instead

Origen e historia

干 (dry) + 燥 (dry/parched)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal