解渴

jiěkě

verb #31,868

Meanings

1 to quench thirst
2 thirst-quenching

Characters

resolve, relieve, untie

Examples

夏天喝西瓜汁最解渴。

Xiàtiān hē xīguā zhī zuì jiěkě.

Watermelon juice is the most thirst-quenching in summer.

这杯茶很解渴。

Zhè bēi chá hěn jiěkě.

This cup of tea really hits the spot.

渴了就喝水解渴。

Kě le jiù hē shuǐ jiěkě.

When you're thirsty, drink water to quench your thirst.

Tips

memory

解 'to resolve/relieve' + 渴 'thirst' — literally 'resolve thirst'. Same 解 pattern: 解闷 jiěmèn (relieve boredom), 解饿 jiě'è (stave off hunger).

Stroke Order

解 jiě

渴 kě