Definition
倦怠 is a formal, literary stative verb describing a state of profound fatigue — both mental and physical — often resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or burnout. It carries a stronger, more abstract tone than 累 (common for everyday tiredness) or 疲劳 (general fatigue), and suggests a dull, listless sluggishness. You will encounter it in written Chinese, academic texts, and formal discussions about mental health or exhaustion.
s.v.
(formal) tired and worn outlanguidsluggish
Examples
- ，倦怠。Tā chángqī áoyè gōngzuò, gǎndào shífēn juàn dài.He worked late nights for a long time and felt very languid.
- 倦怠。Jīngshén shàng de juàn dài bǐ shēntǐ shàng de píbèi gèng nán huīfù.Mental languor is harder to recover from than physical fatigue.
- 倦怠。juàn dài gǎn kěnéng huì yǐngxiǎng gōngzuò xiàolǜ.A feeling of languor can affect work efficiency.
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