劳累

勞累

láolèi

adjective HSK 7-9 #17,162

Meanings

1 tired; worn out; exhausted from work

Characters

Literally 'toiled and tired' — exhaustion specifically from hard work or labor.

Examples

他工作了一整天，非常劳累。

Tā gōngzuò le yìzhěngtiān, fēicháng láolèi.

He worked the whole day and was exhausted.

注意休息，不要过于劳累。

Zhùyì xiūxi, bùyào guòyú láolèi.

Make sure to rest, don't overwork yourself.

Tips

usage

劳累 implies tiredness from effort and work, not just being sleepy. Compare: 累 (lèi) is general tiredness, 疲劳 (píláo) is fatigue, and 劳累 specifically emphasizes being worn out from labor. Doctors often say 避免劳累 (bìmiǎn láolèi, 'avoid overexertion').

Stroke Order

劳 láo

累 lèi