枯竭

kūjié

used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources)

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 7

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枯
竭

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枯
竭
  • 竭尽全力jiéjìn-quánlì(idiom) to spare no effortB7
  • 竭力jiélìto do one's utmostB7
  • 精疲力竭jīngpí-lìjiéspirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom)B7
  • 衰竭shuāijiéorgan failureB7

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井里的水枯竭了。

The well has run dry.

河流已经枯竭。

The river has dried up.