Definition
疲惫 (pí bèi) means 'exhausted, drained' and describes a deeper, more severe physical and mental fatigue than the everyday 累 (lèi) or 疲劳 (pí láo). It is often used in formal or literary contexts, while 疲倦 (pí juàn) is milder (tired/weary) and 劳累 (láo lèi) emphasizes exhaustion from hard work. 疲惫 is closer to 'utterly spent'.
adjective
exhaustedwearydrained
Examples
- ，疲惫。Liánxù gōngzuò le shí gè xiǎoshí zhīhòu, tā gǎndào fēicháng pí bèi.After working continuously for ten hours, he felt extremely exhausted.
- 疲惫。pí bèi de shēnghuó ràng tā kāishǐ sīkǎo gǎibiàn.The weary life made him start thinking about change.
- 疲惫，。Tā pí bèi de bì shàng le yǎnjīng, xiǎng xiūxi yíhuìr.She closed her eyes wearily, wanting to rest for a while.
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