倦意 (juàn yì) — weariness, tiredness, drowsiness (often in literary or formal contexts)

Definition

A literary/formal noun meaning 'weariness' or the feeling of drowsiness creeping in — usually used in writing, not everyday speech.

noun
wearinesstirednessdrowsiness (often in literary or formal contexts)

Examples

  • 倦意
    Tā liǎn shàng dài zhe míng xiǎn de juàn yì.
    His face showed obvious weariness.
  • 倦意
    Gōng zuò le yì zhěng tiān, juàn yì jiàn jiàn xí lái.
    After working all day, tiredness gradually set in.
  • 倦意
    Tā suī rán miàn dài juàn yì, dàn hái shì jiān chí wán chéng le rèn wu.
    Although she looked weary, she still persisted and finished the task.

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