枯竭 kūjié used up
used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources)
How to remember 枯竭: 枯 dried out + 竭 to exhaust = used up.
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How it is used
- 'To dry up, become exhausted' - 资源枯竭 (zīyuán kūjié) resources running dry.
- Used for depletable things: water sources, funds, energy, creativity 灵感枯竭.
- More severe/complete than 减少 (jiǎnshǎo, to decrease) - it's drained to nothing.