枯燥

kūzào
dry and dull; uninteresting; tedious

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 枯 kū
  1. (of plants) withered
  2. (of wells, rivers etc) dried up
  3. (bound form) dull; boring
  4. (bound form) residue of pressed oilseeds
2 燥 zào
  1. dry; parched
  2. impatient; vexed
  3. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. sào) minced meat