身心交瘁 (shēn xīn jiāo cuì) — mentally and physically exhausted; worn out in both body and mind
Definition
An idiom meaning 'drained in both body and mind.' Stronger than simply 累 or 疲倦 — it implies long-term, severe exhaustion from sustained stress or overwork.
idiom
mentally and physically exhaustedworn out in both body and mind
Examples
- ，身心交瘁。Lián xù jiā bān yí gè yuè, tā yǐ jīng shēn xīn jiāo cuì le.After working overtime for a month straight, he is mentally and physically exhausted.
- 身心交瘁，。Zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn ràng tā shēn xīn jiāo cuì, dàn tā cóng bú bào yuàn.Caring for her sick mother left her mentally and physically exhausted, but she never complains.
- ，身心交瘁。Gāo kǎo qián de jǐ gè yuè, měi gè xué shēng dōu gǎn dào shēn xīn jiāo cuì.In the months before the college entrance exam, every student feels mentally and physically exhausted.
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