Chinese Conversation · Level 55
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Chinese word
疲劳
Pronunciation
Pinyinpí láo
Meaning
- nounfatigue
Example
他工作一天，感到疲劳。tā gōng zuò yì tiān gǎn dào pí láo
He worked all day and felt tired.
More examples
长时间学习后，她感到疲劳，需要休息。cháng shí jiān xué xí hòu tā gǎn dào pí láo xū yào xiū xī
After studying for a long time, she felt fatigued and needed to rest.
Core concept
A worn-down state in which the body or mind no longer has its usual working energy.
Common phrases
感到疲劳gǎn dào pí láo
feel fatigued
缓解疲劳huán jiě pí láo
relieve fatigue
疲劳驾驶pí láo jià shǐ
drive while fatigued
疲劳感pí láo gǎn
feeling of fatigue
Similar words
疲惫pí bèi: A state of deep exhaustion that is slow to improve with rest.
疲倦pí juàn: A tired, drowsy state that makes rest feel necessary.
劳累láo lèi: Tiredness in the body after prolonged work or exertion.
Definition in Chinese
长时间劳动、紧张或缺乏休息后出现的身体或精神的乏力感。cháng shí jiān láo dòng jǐn zhāng huò quē fá xiū xī hòu chū xiàn de shēn tǐ huò jīng shén de fá lì gǎn
Word origin
In 疲劳 (píláo, "fatigue"), 疲 (pí, "weary") supplies the worn-out state and 劳 (láo, "toil") points to hard effort, linking the compound to drained energy.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word has a more formal, descriptive tone and appears often in health, work, and safety discussions.