Definition
累 (lèi) is the everyday word for 'tired' — used in speech for physical or mental fatigue. 辛苦 (xīnkǔ) is more about 'hard/exhausting work' and is often used as a polite expression (辛苦了). 疲劳 (píláo) is more formal/medical, like 'fatigue'.
tired (adjective)to tireto wear out (verb)
Easily confused
- 紧jǐnlook-alike(adjective) tight, tight-fitting (of clothes, shoes, etc.)
- 雷léisound-alikethunder
- 系xìlook-aliketo relate to; to involve; to connect
- 类lèisound-alike(noun) category, kind, type
- 素sùlook-alike(noun) vegetarian food
- 勒lēisound-aliketo tie or strap tightly; to rein in (a horse)
- 泪lèisound-aliketears
Examples
- 累。Wǒ jīntiān hěn lèi.I'm very tired today.
- ，累。Tā zǒu tài duō lù, lèi le.He walked too much and got tired.
- 。Zhège gōngzuò hěn lèi rén.This job is very tiring.
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