Definition
疲劳 is the formal, often written word for 'fatigued, weary', emphasizing physical or mental exhaustion from sustained effort. It is stronger in tone than the everyday spoken word 累 (lèi, tired) and more clinical than 疲倦 (píjuàn, tired/weary). You'll see 疲劳 in medical, academic, or formal contexts, such as 疲劳驾驶 (fatigued driving).
adjective
tiredfatiguedweary
Examples
- 疲劳。Liánxù jiābān ràng tā gǎndào fēicháng pí láo.Working overtime continuously made him feel very fatigued.
- 疲劳,。pí láo de shíhou, zuì hǎo xiūxi yíxià.When you're tired, it's best to rest a bit.
- 疲劳。Tā pí láo de bì shàng le yǎnjīng.He wearily closed his eyes.
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