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

HSK 3

他工作了一整天，非常劳累。

Tā gōngzuò le yī zhěngtiān, fēicháng láolèi.

He worked the whole day and was exhausted.

HSK 5

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 is general tiredness, 疲劳 is fatigue, and 劳累 specifically emphasizes being worn out from labor. Doctors often say 避免劳累 ('avoid overexertion').

Stroke Order

劳 láo

累 lèi