(guì) - Exhausted, tired, fatigued, weary.

Tone 4

guì | 6 strokes | radical: 支

· guì

Exhausted, tired, fatigued, weary.

Exhausted, tired, fatigued, weary.

Usage highlights

Very tiredExtremely exhaustedFeel tiredTired and sleepyPhysically exhaustedMentally fatigued

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I feel extremely tired (好攰).
  • After working all day, he was exhausted (返工成日好攰).
  • The long journey left her completely worn out (长途旅行令佢好攰).

Collocations

  • Very tired(好攰)
  • Extremely exhausted(好攰)
  • Feel tired(觉得攰)
  • Tired and sleepy(攰到想瞓)
  • Physically exhausted(身攰)
  • Mentally fatigued(心攰)

Idioms

  • Exhausted and worn out(筋疲力攰)
  • Tired to the point of collapse(攰到趴喺度)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and some southern Chinese dialects, though understood in written form across Chinese communities.
  • The character combines 支 (support/branch) and 力 (strength/effort), suggesting the depletion of one's strength or support.

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