kok3涸

Jyutpingkok3

Yalekok

形容詞

Definition

Dry, typically used to describe a dry throat.

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How it's used

Specifically describes the sensation of a parched or scratchy throat, often due to dehydration or excessive talking. While 乾 is a general term for dry, 涸 is more evocative and sensory when applied to the throat. It is rarely used in formal writing and is almost exclusively reserved for describing bodily discomfort.

Examples

jam2飲bui1杯seoi2水laa1啦，nei5你hau4喉lung4嚨hou2好kok3涸aa4呀。

Drink some water, your throat is very dry.

gong2講zo2咗seng4成jat6日je5嘢，hau4喉lung4嚨kok3涸dou3到bat1不dak1得liu5了。

I've been talking all day, my throat is incredibly dry.

Common phrases

hau4喉lung4嚨kok3涸

throat is dry

Common mistake

Do not use this word to describe dry objects like clothes or weather, as it is strictly reserved for the throat or sometimes eyes. For general dryness, stick to 乾.