渴 (hot3) — thirsty in Cantonese
hot˗₃渴Mandarin Pinyin: ke3
Meaning of 渴
nounthirsty
nouneagerly; yearningly
noun(verb) 1. Look for (something eagerly); 2. Crave
Example Sentences with 渴
ngoˏ₅我haauˊ²口hot˗₃渴soengˊ²想jamˊ²飲seoi2.水。
I'm thirsty and want to drink water.
keoiˏ₅佢hot˗₃渴joengˏ₅仰houˊ²好noiˍ₆耐。
He has been longing for it for a long time.
keoiˏ₅佢hot˗₃渴joengˏ₅仰ziˍ₆自jauˎ₄由。
He longs for freedom.
neiˏ₅你hot˗₃渴joengˏ₅仰diˉ¹啲meˉ¹咩？
What do you long for?
ngoˏ₅我hot˗₃渴joengˏ₅仰singˎ₄成gungˉ¹功。
I yearn for success.
Words Containing 渴
渴想hot3 soeng2
to yearn for; to desire; to long for
飲鴆止渴jam2 zam6 zi2 hot3
seek a quick remedy or solution without considering the entailing ramifications
解渴gaai2 hot3
to quench thirst
渴望hot3 mong6
to long for
渴慕hot3 mou6
admire and deeply desire
渴市hot3 si5
in great demand (lit., "a thirsty market")
渴求hot3 kau4
to crave; craving
渴盼hot3 paan3
earnestly anticipate; earnestly hope for; intensely look forward to
頸渴geng2 hot3
thirsty | Std. Chin.: 口渴
望梅止渴mong6 mui4 zi2 hot3
looking at something you think you already have but actually don't have
渴念hot3 nim6
yearn after; long for; miss greatly
口渴hau2 hot3
thirsty | Cant. also: 頸渴
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