Use '渴死' to vividly express extreme thirst, often with exaggeration.
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- Extremely thirsty, used for exaggeration.
- Common in spoken Chinese, especially in summer.
- Expresses a strong desire for water.
Overview
渴死 (kě sǐ) 是一个非常形象的中文词语，字面意思是“渴到死”。它并非真的指死亡，而是用来夸张地形容一个人感到非常非常口渴，急切地需要喝水。这个词语在日常口语中非常常见，尤其是在炎热的天气、剧烈运动后，或者长时间没有喝水的情况下。
渴死通常用作谓语或补语，用来描述主语的状态。例如，“我渴死了，快给我杯水！”在这里，“渴死了”描述了“我”的状态。它也可以用在“得”字结构后面，表示程度，“渴得我快死了”。虽然字面意思很夸张，但在非正式场合，人们用它来表达强烈的口渴感，是一种常见的夸张修辞手法。
这个词语最常出现在以下场景：
**日常生活中的夸张表达**：即使不是真的非常口渴，人们也可能用“渴死”来强调自己想喝水的愿望，比如“我刚吃完饭，感觉渴死了。”
与“渴死”类似的词语包括“口渴”、“非常口渴”、“要渴死了”等。
- 口渴 (kǒu kě)：这是最基本、最直接的表达口渴的词语，没有夸张成分。
- 非常口渴 (fēi cháng kǒu kě)：比“口渴”程度更深，但仍然是比较平实的描述。
- 要渴死了 (yào kě sǐ le)：与“渴死”非常接近，同样带有夸张的意味，强调口渴的程度非常严重。
“渴死”比“口渴”和“非常口渴”的程度更深，语气也更强烈，带有口语化的夸张色彩。它比“要渴死了”更简洁，但意思基本相同。
Examples
夏天在外面走了半天，我简直渴死了。
everydayI walked outside for half the day in the summer, I'm absolutely dying of thirst.
运动会结束后，运动员们都感觉渴死了，纷纷去接水。
generalAfter the sports meet ended, the athletes all felt extremely thirsty and rushed to get water.
“快给我杯水，我渴死了！”
informal"Quick, give me a glass of water, I'm dying of thirst!"
长时间的演讲让他口干舌燥，感觉渴死了。
generalThe long speech made his mouth dry, and he felt extremely thirsty.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
我渴死了
I'm dying of thirst
快给我水，我渴死了
Give me water quickly, I'm dying of thirst
夏天热得我渴死了
It's so hot in the summer that I'm dying of thirst
Often Confused With
'饿死' (è sǐ) is also an exaggerated expression but means 'starving to death', used when extremely hungry. '渴死' is specifically for extreme thirst.
'累死' (lèi sǐ) is used to express extreme tiredness, meaning 'exhausted to death'. It's not related to thirst or hunger.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
This is a highly colloquial and informal expression. While very common in spoken Mandarin, it should be used with caution in formal writing or situations requiring a more neutral tone. The exaggeration is key to its usage.
Common Mistakes
Using '渴死' in very formal settings where a neutral or academic tone is required. While understood, it might sound overly dramatic or unprofessional. Ensure context is appropriate for exaggeration.
Tips
Vividly express extreme thirst
Use '渴死' to make your expression of thirst more impactful and relatable.
Avoid in formal writing
While common in speech, '渴死' is generally too informal for formal documents or serious academic writing.
Chinese love exaggeration
Many Chinese expressions, like '渴死', use hyperbole to emphasize feelings and make communication more lively.
Word Origin
The term combines '渴' (kě), meaning 'thirsty', with '死' (sǐ), meaning 'death'. This literal combination creates a strong hyperbole, common in many languages, to emphasize a feeling.
Cultural Context
The use of hyperbole like '渴死' is very common in Chinese culture to express strong emotions or states vividly. It adds color and emphasis to everyday conversation.
Memory Tip
Imagine someone is so thirsty they feel like they could 'die' ('死') from thirst ('渴'). It's a dramatic way to remember the intensity.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions不是的。“渴死”是一个夸张的说法，用来形容极度口渴，并非真的指死亡。在中文里，人们常用这种夸张的说法来强调自己的感受。
当你想表达自己非常非常口渴，急切需要喝水的时候，就可以用“渴死”。尤其是在炎热天气、运动后或者长时间没喝水时。
不是，“渴死”更常用于口语和非正式场合，用来生动地表达感受。在非常正式的书面语中，可能更倾向于使用“非常口渴”等词。
两者意思非常接近，都表示极度口渴。 “渴死”更为简洁，“要渴死了”则更强调一种即将发生的状态。在大多数口语场景下，它们可以互换使用。
Test Yourself
今天天气太热了，我感觉自己快______了！
根据句子描述的“天气太热”和“急切需要”的感觉，最适合填“渴死”。
下列哪个词语最能表达“非常口渴”的意思？
“渴死了”是最夸张、最能表达极度口渴的选项。
请用“渴死”和“水”组成一个句子。
这个句子结构完整，意思清晰，表达了“我”非常口渴并需要水。
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Summary
Use '渴死' to vividly express extreme thirst, often with exaggeration.
- Extremely thirsty, used for exaggeration.
- Common in spoken Chinese, especially in summer.
- Expresses a strong desire for water.
Vividly express extreme thirst
Use '渴死' to make your expression of thirst more impactful and relatable.
Avoid in formal writing
While common in speech, '渴死' is generally too informal for formal documents or serious academic writing.
Chinese love exaggeration
Many Chinese expressions, like '渴死', use hyperbole to emphasize feelings and make communication more lively.
Examples
4 of 4夏天在外面走了半天，我简直渴死了。
I walked outside for half the day in the summer, I'm absolutely dying of thirst.
运动会结束后，运动员们都感觉渴死了，纷纷去接水。
After the sports meet ended, the athletes all felt extremely thirsty and rushed to get water.
“快给我杯水，我渴死了！”
"Quick, give me a glass of water, I'm dying of thirst!"
长时间的演讲让他口干舌燥，感觉渴死了。
The long speech made his mouth dry, and he felt extremely thirsty.
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