(nǎi) - Fatigue & exhaustion

Tone 3

nǎi | 7 strokes | radical: 疒

· nǎi

Fatigue;

exhaustion;

tiredness;

a state of physical or mental weariness.

Fatigueexhaustiontiredness

Usage highlights

FatigueTirednessPhysical exhaustionMental fatigueOverwork fatigueChronic fatigue

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt extreme fatigue (疓乏) after the long journey.
  • The patient complained of general tiredness (疓倦).
  • Mental exhaustion (精神疓) can affect cognitive function.

Collocations

  • Fatigue(疓乏)
  • Tiredness(疓倦)
  • Physical exhaustion(身体疓)
  • Mental fatigue(精神疓)
  • Overwork fatigue(劳累疓)
  • Chronic fatigue(慢性疓)

Idioms

  • Extreme fatigue and exhaustion(疓惫不堪)
  • Tired to the point of collapse(疓困交加)
  • Weary in body and mind(身心疓倦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in medical and traditional Chinese medicine contexts to describe states of fatigue.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 疓 is associated with patterns of qi deficiency and general weakness.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily appearing in specialized medical texts.

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