疲惫

疲憊
píbèi
adjective HSK 7-9 #7,958

Meanings

  1. 1 exhausted; fatigued; worn out

Characters

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

Examples

HSK 4
Gōngzuò le yìzhěngtiān, wǒ gǎndào fēicháng píbèi.
After working all day, I feel extremely exhausted.
HSK 6
Lǚtú ràng tā shēnxīn píbèi.
The journey left him physically and mentally exhausted.
HSK 7-9
Tā píbèi de yǎnshén shuōmíng le yíqiè.
Her exhausted eyes said it all.

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