渴
kě
thirsty
Every meaning
kě
- thirsty
- (bound form) eagerly; yearningly
In a sentence
我渴了，想喝点水。
I'm thirsty and want some water.
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In the Library
想喝水，说“我渴了”。
我不困 · How to say I'm sleepy and I'm thirsty in Chinese · HSK 1
可是天气太热了，我们都很渴。
下午很热，我很渴。
Words with 渴
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).