精疲力尽 (jīng pí lì jìn) — completely exhausted, worn out, spent (idiom)
Definition
Literary idiom meaning 'completely exhausted' — both spirit (精) and strength (力) are spent. Use in writing or emphatic speech, not casual chat.
idiom
completely exhaustedworn outspent (idiom)
Examples
- ,精疲力尽。Tā gōng zuò le yì zhěng tiān, gǎn dào jīng pí lì jìn.He worked all day and felt completely exhausted.
- ,精疲力尽。Pǎo wán mǎ lā sōng hòu, tā jīng pí lì jìn dì tǎng zài dì shàng.After finishing the marathon, he lay on the ground utterly exhausted.
- ,精疲力尽。Jīng guò zhè cì cháng tú lǚ xíng, dà jiā dōu jīng pí lì jìn le.After this long trip, everyone was completely exhausted.
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