Definition
精疲力尽 (jīng pí lì jìn) is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'completely exhausted, utterly spent in both mind and body'. It's more intense than just 累 or 疲劳 — you use it when you've pushed yourself to the limit and have nothing left. The structure mirrors 精力 (energy) and 力尽 (strength exhausted). Typically used as a predicate or complement.
f.e.
completely exhaustedworn outspent (idiom)
Examples
- ，精疲力尽。Tā gōngzuò le yì zhěng tiān, gǎndào jīng pí lì jìn.He worked all day and felt completely exhausted.
- ，精疲力尽。Pǎo wán mǎlāsōng hòu, tā jīng pí lì jìn de tǎng zài dìshang.After finishing the marathon, he lay on the ground utterly exhausted.
- ，精疲力尽。Jīngguò zhè cì chángtú lǚxíng, dàjiā dōu jīng pí lì jìn le.After this long trip, everyone was completely exhausted.
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