精疲力竭

jīng pí lì jié

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent
2. drained
3. washed out

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 疲劳 pí láo 疲劳 pí láo fatigue A more general term for fatigue.: fatigue

Synonyms

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• 筋疲力尽 jīn pí lì jìn 筋疲力尽 jīn pí lì jìn body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired Both mean exhausted, but 精疲力竭 is more literary.: body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired
• 疲惫不堪 pí bèi bù kān 疲惫不堪 pí bèi bù kān exhausted Another strong idiom for extreme exhaustion.: exhausted

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 精疲力竭 with 精疲力尽; 竭 means 'exhausted', while 尽 is its synonym in 筋疲力尽.

Formality

精疲力竭 is a formal/literary idiom; in casual speech use 筋疲力尽 or 累死了.

Example Sentences

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他工作了一天， 精疲力竭 。

He worked all day and was exhausted.

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Child Words of 精疲力竭

• 力 力 lì: power
• 精 精 jīng: essence
• 疲 疲 pí: weary
• 竭 竭 jié: to exhaust