(lěi) - Weary, tired, exhausted & to accumulate, pile up

Tone 3

lěi | 13 strokes | radical:

· lěi

Weary, tired, exhausted;

to accumulate, pile up;

dejected, dispirited.

Weary, tired, exhaustedto accumulate, pile updejected, dispirited.

Usage highlights

Weary appearancePile upExhausted and tiredDejected and dispiritedAccumulate debtTired out

Synonyms

  • tired, weary
  • fatigued, exhausted
  • weary, tired

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked utterly weary (傫傫的样子).
  • The books were piled up (傫积) in the corner.
  • After the long journey, they were completely exhausted (傫惫).

Collocations

  • Weary appearance(傫傫)
  • Pile up(傫积)
  • Exhausted and tired(傫惫)
  • Dejected and dispirited(傫丧)
  • Accumulate debt(傫债)
  • Tired out(傫乏)

Idioms

  • Utterly weary and dejected(傫傫若丧家之狗)
  • Piled up like a mountain(傫如丘山)
  • Exhausted and dispirited(傫然失意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts describing physical exhaustion and mental dejection.
  • It carries connotations of being worn out, both physically and spiritually.
  • In modern usage, it is relatively rare and carries a literary or classical flavor.

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