勌 (juàn) - To tire, to become weary & to be fatigued or exhausted from labor or

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juàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

勌 · juàn

To tire, to become weary;

to be fatigued or exhausted from labor or exertion.

To tire, to become wearyto be fatigued or exhausted from labor or

Usage highlights

To be tired and wearyFatigue and exhaustionWeary of toilTired body and mindBecome wearyExhausted from work

Synonyms

  • 倦— tired, weary
  • 疲— fatigued, exhausted
  • 乏— lacking energy, tired

Antonyms

  • 劲— vigorous, energetic
  • 奋— energetic, vigorous
  • 旺— prosperous, vigorous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was tired after working all day (工作一天后他感到勌乏).
  • The long journey made everyone weary (长途旅行让大家都勌了).
  • She felt exhausted from the mental effort (脑力劳动让她感到勌倦).

Collocations

  • To be tired and weary(勌乏)
  • Fatigue and exhaustion(勌倦)
  • Weary of toil(劳勌)
  • Tired body and mind(身勌心疲)
  • Become weary(感到勌怠)
  • Exhausted from work(工作勌累)

Idioms

  • Weary of the world and tired of customs(厌世勌俗)
  • Tired of official duties and wanting retirement(勌宦思归)
  • Fatigued from long travel(长途勌旅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing physical and mental exhaustion.
  • It carries connotations of honorable fatigue from hard work or long endeavors.
  • In naming contexts, it might be used to suggest perseverance through difficulty.

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