干枯 (gān kū): Dry up (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

This flower has withered.

Due to a lack of inspiration, the words he has written recently appear particularly dry and dull.

Don't worry, this rose hasn't completely dried up; it just needs a bit more water.

His voice sounded dry and weak, as if he hadn't drunk water for a long time.

Seeing the once clear stream now dried up, the villagers are all very distressed.