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  *渴* | 渴* | *渴
thirsty
HSK 1
to thirst for / to long for
HSK 5
condition characterized by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and weight loss, identified in TCM with type 2 diabetes
thirsty
to quench
hungry and thirsty / (fig.) to crave (knowledge, love etc)
lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom) / fig. to console oneself with illusions
to hunger for sth (idiom); eagerly / to long for sth
parched / dry mouth
lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom) / fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse
lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty / to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)
to thirst for
lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision / to act when it is too late
(idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people
to allay one's hunger and slake one's thirst (idiom)
to be so thirsty as to no longer be able to tolerate it
to long for / to crave for / to greatly desire
lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need / a slow remedy does not address immediate needs


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