fu1 kok3枯涸
Jyutpingfu1 kok3
Yalefū kok
Definition
Dried up; parched or exhausted of water.
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How it's used
Literary in origin, this term is often used in formal writing or news reports to describe the depletion of water sources. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people prefer using 乾晒 or 冇晒水 to describe the same situation. Using it in casual conversation can sound slightly dramatic or overly formal.
Examples
The water in this river has already completely dried up.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common everyday verb, but it is rarely used in casual speech. Using it to describe a simple empty glass of water sounds unnatural; it is reserved for larger bodies of water like rivers, lakes, or wells.
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Grammar guides
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