Definition
身心交瘁 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'mentally and physically exhausted'. It describes a state of total fatigue where both your body and mind are worn out, often from prolonged stress, overwork, or illness. The structure is subject + 身心交瘁, and it's commonly used in formal or written contexts.
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mentally and physically exhaustedworn out in both body and mind
Examples
- ，身心交瘁。Liánxù jiābān yí gè yuè, tā yǐjīng shēn xīn jiāo cuì le.After working overtime for a month straight, he is mentally and physically exhausted.
- 身心交瘁，。Zhàogù shēngbìng de mǔqīn ràng tā shēn xīn jiāo cuì, dàn tā cóng bù bàoyuàn.Caring for her sick mother left her mentally and physically exhausted, but she never complains.
- ，身心交瘁。Gāokǎo qián de jǐ gè yuè, měi gè xuéshēng dōu gǎndào shēn xīn jiāo cuì.In the months before the college entrance exam, every student feels mentally and physically exhausted.
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