Definition & Meaning

1.dry; dried-up; wizened; shrivelled

2.(of writing) dull

gān biě

干 瘪

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1
adj.dry; dried-up; wizened; shrivelled
- gān biě de lǎo tóu
  干瘪的老头
  wizened old man
- shì zi dōu bèi tài yáng shài gān biě le
  柿子都被太阳晒干瘪了。
  The persimmons have all shrivelled up in the sun.
synonym
gān kū干枯 gān shòu干瘦 kū gǎo枯槁 kū jí枯瘠
antonym
fēng yíng丰盈 fēng rùn丰润
2
adj.meta(of writing) dull
- zhè shì wǒ suǒ kàn guò de zuì gān biě de wén zhāng
  这是我所看过的最干瘪的文章。
  It's the driest article I've ever read.
synonym
kū gǎo枯槁 kū jí枯瘠
antonym
bǎo mǎn饱满 fēng rùn丰润

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