Definition
困顿 has two main senses: physical exhaustion (worn out from fatigue or hardship) and financial straits (economic difficulty). It is a formal, literary verb. Note: the standard pronunciation is kùn dùn, though the source entry gives kùn dú.
v.
to be exhaustedworn out (from fatigue or hardship)to be in financial straitsto be financially distressed
Examples
- ，困顿。Tā liánxù gōngzuò le yì zhōu, gǎndào fēicháng kùn dú.He worked continuously for a week and felt extremely exhausted.
- ，困顿。Nà jiā gōngsī jīngyíng bú shàn, xiànrù kùn dú.That company was poorly managed and fell into financial straits.
- 困顿，。Tā shénsè kùn dú, sìhū jǐ tiān méi shuìjiào le.She looks exhausted, as if she hasn't slept for days.
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