thirsty
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Frequency data: Cai & Brysbaert, SUBTLEX-CH (2010), Creative Commons Attribution. The data includes word forms with at least 10 occurrences in an older subtitle sample. It does not provide current frequency or HSK levels. Absence from the sample does not establish that a word is rare. Names, variants and restricted readings identified in the source appear after general-use entries within the same match type.
to thirst for / to long for
hungry and thirsty / (fig.) to crave (knowledge, love etc)
thirsty
to long for / to crave for / to greatly desire
to hunger for sth (idiom) / eagerly / to long for sth
to quench
to be so thirsty as to no longer be able to tolerate it
to thirst for
parched / dry mouth
(idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people
lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom) / fig. to console oneself with illusions
(idiom) to eagerly seek talented people
condition characterized by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and weight loss, identified in TCM with type 2 diabetes
lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty / to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)
lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom) / fig. not to make adequate provision / to act when it is too late
lit. distant water does not cure present thirst / fig. urgent need / a slow remedy does not address immediate needs
lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom) / fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse
Definitions from CC-CEDICT · 125,326 source records · Release 2026-10-27