疲惫

疲憊

píbèi

adjective HSK 7 #7,958

Meanings

1 exhausted; fatigued; worn out

Characters

tired; weary; exhausted

exhausted; fatigued

Both characters mean tired/exhausted — together they emphasize deep weariness.

Examples

工作了一整天，我感到非常疲惫。

Gōngzuò le yī zhěng tiān, wǒ gǎndào fēicháng píbèi.

After working all day, I feel extremely exhausted.

她疲惫的眼神说明了一切。

Tā píbèi de yǎnshén shuōmíng le yīqiè.

Her exhausted eyes said it all.

旅途让他身心疲惫。

Lǚtú ràng tā shēnxīn píbèi.

The journey left him physically and mentally exhausted.

Tips

usage

疲惫 is stronger than 累 (lèi, tired). 累 is everyday tiredness, while 疲惫 suggests deep exhaustion. 疲惫不堪 (píbèi bùkān) means 'utterly exhausted' and is a common four-character expression.

Stroke Order

疲 pí

惫 bèi