抗旱

kànghàn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to fight a drought
  2. 2 drought-resistant

Examples

HSK 5
Zhè zhǒng yùmǐ hěn kànghàn, shìhé zài běifāng zhòngzhí.
This kind of maize stands up well to drought and is suited to planting in the north.
HSK 7-9
Jīnnián xiàtiān yìzhí bú xiàyǔ, cūnmínmen dōu zài máng zhe kànghàn.
It hasn't rained all summer, and the villagers are busy fighting the drought.

Tips

usage
抗 'to resist' pairs with disasters: 抗洪 'to fight floods', 抗震 'earthquake-resistant'. The official pair 防汛抗旱 names the year-round work against floods and droughts.

Stroke Order

抗 kàng
旱 hàn