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  • 1

    v.quench/slake/assuage/relieve one's thirst

    • xiǎo mǎ zài zhè ge hé biān yǐn shuǐ jiě kě

      小马这个河边饮水解渴

      The horse satisfied its thirst at the river.

    • dà rè tiān hē suān méi tāng jiě kě

      大热天酸梅汤解渴

      Sweet-sour plum juice quenches thirst best in hot weather.

    • zhè ge xī guā zhēn jiě kě

      这个西瓜解渴

      This watermelon really quenches your thirst.

  • 2

    v.metasatisfy one's needs; solve a problem

    • nà ge jiǎng zuò dí què jiě kě

      那个讲座的确解渴

      That lecture is really satisfying.

Word usage

  • "解" and "渴" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 饮料不了

      Drink will not quench your thirst.

    • 什么办法

      How do you quench your thirst?

    • 终于

      After drinking a large glass of water, I finally quenched my thirst.