chùmō kǒukě

touch thirst

The phrase 'touch thirst' refers to the sensation of needing or desiring water when one feels dried out. In Chinese, the phrase combines '触摸' (to touch) with '口渴' (thirst) to convey an awareness of one's physical need for hydration. While it's not a commonly used term in everyday conversation, it can be understood contextually to describe the experience of realizing one is thirsty, perhaps by the act of touching one's mouth or throat.