疲劳 (pí láo) — tired, fatigued, weary
Definition
疲劳 is a more formal/written word for physical or mental weariness than everyday 累. Stronger than 困 ('sleepy'); at HSK7 level 同义 siblings 疲惫 and 疲倦 are near-interchangeable with it.
adjective
tiredfatiguedweary
Examples
- 疲劳。Lián xù jiā bān ràng tā gǎn dào fēi cháng pí láo.Working overtime continuously made him feel very fatigued.
- 疲劳，。pí láo De shí hou, zuì hǎo xiū xi yí xià.When you're tired, it's best to rest a bit.
- 疲劳。Tā pí láo dì bì shàng le yǎn jing.He wearily closed his eyes.
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