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Making Chinese characters memorable

渴

ㄎㄜ ˇ

kě

thirsty
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  • 渴
    ㄎㄜ ˇ

    kě

    thirsty

    • 氵
      ㄕㄨㄟ ˙

      shui

      water

    • 曷
      ㄏㄜ ˊ

      hé

      why? how?

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If you stand out in the sun for too long, you want water and become thirsty.
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