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旱 combines the sun radical 日 above the component 干, which means dry and provides the sound. Together, the sun over a dry element depicts drought, a prolonged period with little rain and water shortage. It also describes land parched by intense heat and lack of rain, unfit for cultivation.
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今年夏天很干旱。
干旱的天气影响庄稼。
那个地区发生了旱灾。
农民们正在抗旱保苗。
由于长期干旱，河水都干涸了。
在旱季，我们需要节约用水。
政府采取了措施来缓解旱情。
持续的干旱导致粮食减产，给经济带来压力。