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The character 疲 is a phono-semantic compound with the sickness radical 疒 as its semantic component, indicating an ailment or physical condition. The phonetic component 皮 (pí), meaning skin, provides the pronunciation. Historically, the character was created to denote extreme physical exhaustion or fatigue, extending the concept of illness to include general bodily weakness. Its primary meaning is thus closely tied to tiredness and lack of energy, often used to describe overworked muscles, mental fatigue, or sluggishness in physical actions.
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工作了一天，我很疲劳。
长时间学习让我感到疲惫。
他疲惫不堪地走进了房间。
这种疲乏的感觉持续了好几天。
连续加班使他身心俱疲。
球迷们对球队的疲软表现很不满。
他疲于奔命，却看不到任何成果。
这种疲态反映出经济内在的深层问题。