(léi) - Weary, tired, exhausted & describes a state of fatigue or listlessness.

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léi | 23 strokes | radical:

· léi

Weary, tired, exhausted;

describes a state of fatigue or listlessness.

Weary, tired, exhausteddescribes a state of fatigue or listlessness.

Usage highlights

Utterly exhaustedListless appearanceWeary and tiredDispirited and weary

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked utterly exhausted after the long journey (儽儽).
  • The weary soldiers trudged on (疲惫的士兵儽儽而行).
  • A listless expression (神情儽然).

Collocations

  • Utterly exhausted(儽儽)
  • Listless appearance(儽然)
  • Weary and tired(疲惫儽儽)
  • Dispirited and weary(颓儽)

Idioms

  • Utterly exhausted and dispirited(儽儽颓颓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered a literary and somewhat archaic term for exhaustion.
  • It often appears in classical Chinese texts to describe profound weariness.
  • The character's complex structure reflects its nuanced meaning of layered fatigue.

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