累 (lèi) — tired (adjective); to tire, to wear out (verb)
Definition
The everyday word for 'tired' (adjective) or 'to tire' (verb), often used with 了. 辛苦 is more about the work being hard than the person being tired; 疲劳/疲惫/疲倦 are stronger, more formal 'exhausted.'
tired (adjective)to tireto wear out (verb)
Examples
- 累。Wǒ jīn tiān hěn lèi.I'm very tired today.
- ，累。Tā zǒu tài duō lù, lèi le.He walked too much and got tired.
- 。Zhè ge gōng zuò hěn lèi rén.This job is very tiring.
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