Definition
疲惫不堪 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'extremely exhausted' or 'dog-tired'. It's often used as a predicate after 得 (e.g., 累得疲惫不堪) or directly after a subject to describe a state of total physical or mental fatigue. The literal meaning is 'weary beyond endurance', with 不堪 meaning 'unable to bear'.
f.e.
extremely exhausteddog-tired
Examples
- ，疲惫不堪。Liánxù gōngzuò le shí ge xiǎoshí, tā lèi de pí bèi bú.After working for ten hours straight, he was dog-tired.
- 疲惫不堪，。Zhè cì chángtú lǚxíng ràng wǒ pí bèi bú, zhǐ xiǎng hǎohǎo shuì yí jiào.This long trip left me utterly exhausted; I just want to get a good night's sleep.
- ，疲惫不堪，。Kǎoshì jiéshù hòu, xuéshēng men gège pí bèi bú, dàn xīnli dōu hěn qīngsōng.After the exam ended, every student was dog-tired, but they all felt relieved.
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