枯燥

• 병음: kū zào
• 한자 분석: 枯 = 木 (wood) + 古 (old) — withered; 燥 = 火 (fire) + 喿 (chirping) — dry

뜻

지루하고 단조롭다; 따분하다

Often used to describe work, studies, or activities that are tedious and unstimulating. Can also describe writing or speech that lacks vitality. Often paired with 乏味 (tasteless) as 枯燥乏味 for emphasis.

예문

1. 每天重复同样的工作，实在太枯燥了。
2. 他的讲座内容虽然专业，但形式过于枯燥。
3. 枯燥的数据背后其实隐藏着有趣的故事。

사용 가이드

맥락: work, study, criticism

어조: negative

올바른 표현

• 这份工作太枯燥了。(This job is too monotonous.)
• 枯燥的理论需要结合实例。(Dry theory needs to be combined with examples.)

피해야 할 표현

• 用枯燥形容天气。(Don't use 枯燥 for weather — it describes lack of interest, not dryness; use 干燥 for weather)

기원과 역사

Compound of 枯 (withered/dry) + 燥 (dry/parched). Originally describing dried-out plants, extended to mean lacking life or interest.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal