HSK · Level 109
45 words
Chinese word
精疲力竭
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng pí lì jié
Meaning
- idiomexhausted
Example
我已经精疲力竭了。wǒ yǐ jīng jīng pí lì jié le
I am already exhausted.
More examples
长时间照顾病人让她变得精疲力竭。cháng shí jiān zhào gù bìng rén ràng tā biàn de jīng pí lì jié
Taking care of the patient for a long time left her exhausted.
Core concept
A person's inner energy and bodily strength are both used up, leaving no reserve for the next step.
Common phrases
感到精疲力竭gǎn dào jīng pí lì jié
feel exhausted
看起来精疲力竭kàn qǐ lái jīng pí lì jié
look exhausted
几乎精疲力竭jī hū jīng pí lì jié
almost exhausted
Similar words
精疲力尽jīng pí lì jìn: Using up nearly all mental and physical energy, leaving little ability to do anything.
疲惫不堪pí bèi bù kān: Being so drained and lacking energy that normal activities feel difficult.
身心俱疲shēn xīn jù pí: Having both the mind and body worn out enough to disrupt ordinary daily life.
Definition in Chinese
精神和体力都耗尽，感到无法再承受或继续行动。jīng shén hé tǐ lì dōu hào jìn gǎn dào wú fǎ zài chéng shòu huò jì xù xíng dòng
Word origin
精 (jīng, "vital energy") + 疲 (pí, "fatigue") + 力 (lì, "strength") + 竭 (jié, "to be exhausted") combine two kinds of depletion into one expression for total exhaustion.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it often follows 已经 (yǐjīng, "already") or 感到 (gǎndào, "feel"), and its four-character form sounds stronger than a casual comment about being tired.
Other meanings
- drainedidiom