干旱 gānhàn drought
drought; arid; dry
How to remember 干旱: 干 do + 旱 dry = drought.
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How it is used
- Drought / arid (of climate/land): 干旱地区 (gānhàn dìqū) arid region, 严重干旱 (severe drought).
- Specifically the lack-of-rain condition affecting land and crops.
- Distinguish from 干燥 (gānzào, dry as in low humidity of air/skin); 干旱 is about drought.