精疲力竭 (jīng pí lì jié) — completely exhausted, spent, drained (idiomatic)
Definition
A vivid chengyu for total exhaustion — stronger and more literary than 疲惫. 无精打采 describes low energy/mood, while this phrase means the body is completely spent.
phrase
completely exhaustedspentdrained (idiomatic)
Examples
- ，精疲力竭。Lián xù jiā bān sān tiān hòu, tā gǎn dào jīng pí lì jié.After working overtime for three days straight, he felt completely exhausted.
- ，精疲力竭。Pǎo wán yì chǎng mǎ lā sōng hòu, dà jiā dōu jīng pí lì jié le.Everyone was utterly spent after finishing a marathon.
- ，，精疲力竭。Wèi le bèi kǎo, tā měi tiān zhī shuì sān xiǎo shí, zuì hòu jīng pí lì jié.To prepare for the exam, she only slept three hours a day and ended up completely drained.
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