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The character 疲, denoting tiredness or fatigue, is etymologically a phono-semantic compound featuring the sickness radical 疒 alongside the phonetic element 皮, which historically contributed both sound and a nuance of exteriority, suggesting an early conceptual link between weariness and a bodily malaise that might be perceived as affecting one's surface or vitality. In classical texts, the term consistently described physical exhaustion, yet over time its application broadened to encompass mental weariness and even metaphorical extensions, such as the depletion of resources or system fatigue, while always retaining its core sense of diminished capacity. Its graphical composition has remained stable, with the components 疒 and 皮 together continuously evoking the idea of a condition akin to discomfort or debility.
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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。