Definition
心力交瘁 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'mentally and physically exhausted'. It describes a state of extreme fatigue from both emotional and physical strain. You can use it to talk about burnout from work, study, or life pressures.
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mentally and physically exhaustedburned out (from combined mental and physical strain)
Examples
- ，心力交瘁。Tā zuìjìn gōngzuò tài máng, yǐjīng xīn lì jiāo cuì le.He's been too busy with work lately and is already mentally and physically exhausted.
- 心力交瘁。Zhàogù shēngbìng de jiārén ràng tā xīn lì jiāo cuì.Caring for a sick family member left her mentally and physically drained.
- 心力交瘁。Liánxù jǐ gè yuè de kǎoshì zhǔnbèi ràng tā xīn lì jiāo cuì.Months of continuous exam preparation left him exhausted in both mind and body.
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