倦 (juàn) - Tired, weary, fatigued & to tire of something

倦Tone 4

juàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

倦 · juàn

Tired, weary, fatigued;

to tire of something;

bored.

Tired, weary, fatiguedto tire of somethingbored.

Usage highlights

TiredWearyBoredTired ofWeary lookWeary appearance

Synonyms

  • 疲— tired, weary
  • 累— tired, exhausted
  • 乏— weary, lacking energy

Antonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 奋— energetic, vigorous
  • 精神— spirited, energetic

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I feel very tired after work (工作后很疲倦).
  • He is tired of studying (他对学习感到厌倦).
  • She never tires of helping others (她诲人不倦).
  • The weary traveler rested at the inn (倦游的旅人在客栈休息).

Collocations

  • Tired(疲倦)
  • Weary(倦怠)
  • Bored(厌倦)
  • Tired of(倦于)
  • Weary look(倦容)
  • Weary appearance(倦色)

Idioms

  • Never tired of teaching(诲人不倦)
  • Weary of the world(倦世)
  • Tired of fighting(倦战)
  • Tired of official life(倦仕)
  • Weary of wandering(倦游)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 倦 often conveys a sense of worldly fatigue or spiritual exhaustion.
  • The character appears in Confucian texts describing the virtue of perseverance without weariness.
  • In modern context, it commonly describes physical fatigue from work or mental boredom.

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