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劳累

láolèi

tired from work; worn out

A tired worker slumps over a desk of papers
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Characters in this word

劳 láo

Strokes
7
Radical
力 — strength, power
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 劳

累 lèi

Strokes
11
Radical
糸 — silk
Made of
田 field, farm, arable land 糸 silk
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 连续照顾病人几周后,她虽然劳累,却拒绝把责任推给别人。 Liánxù zhàogù bìngrén jǐ zhōu hòu, tā suīrán láolèi, què jùjué bǎ zérèn tuī gěi biérén. After caring for patients for several weeks in a row, she was exhausted but refused to push the responsibility onto others.
  • 忙了一整天,他感到非常劳累。 Máng le yì zhěng tiān, tā gǎndào fēicháng láolèi. After being busy all day, he felt extremely tired.
  • 你太劳累了,应该好好休息几天。 Nǐ tài láolèi le, yīnggāi hǎohāo xiūxi jǐ tiān. You are worn out and should rest properly for a few days.

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