疲

pí

疒 + 皮

Definitions

pí (adjective) tired; weary; fatigued

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 皮 represents the sound.

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 皮

About

The character 疲 is a phono-semantic compound that uses the sickness radical 疒 ('sickness') to indicate a physical condition, paired with the phonetic 皮 (pí, 'skin') for the pronunciation. Historically, it was created to express extreme physical fatigue, extending the concept of illness to general bodily weakness. Its primary meaning is tiredness and lack of energy, frequently appearing in contexts like overworked muscles, mental fatigue, or sluggish physical actions.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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工作了一天，我很疲劳。

Gōngzuòle yī tiān, wǒ hěn píláo.

After a day of work, I am very tired.

长时间学习让我感到疲惫。

Cháng shíjiān xuéxí ràng wǒ gǎndào píbèi.

Studying for a long time makes me feel exhausted.

他疲惫不堪地走进了房间。

Tā píbèi bùkān de zǒujìnle fángjiān.

He walked into the room utterly exhausted.

这种疲乏的感觉持续了好几天。

Zhè zhǒng pífá de gǎnjué chíxùle hǎo jǐ tiān.

This feeling of weariness lasted for several days.

连续加班使他身心俱疲。

Liánxù jiābān shǐ tā shēnxīn jù pí.

Working consecutive overtime shifts left him both physically and mentally exhausted.

球迷们对球队的疲软表现很不满。

Qiúmínmen duì qiúduì de píruǎn biǎoxiàn hěn bùmǎn.

The fans are very dissatisfied with the team's weak performance.

他疲于奔命，却看不到任何成果。

Tā pí yú bēnmìng, què kàn bù dào rènhé chéngguǒ.

He is constantly on the run and exhausted, yet sees no results.

这种疲态反映出经济内在的深层问题。

Zhè zhǒng pítài fǎnyìng chū jīngjì nèizài de shēncéng wèntí.

This state of fatigue reflects deep-seated problems within the economy.

Related Characters

Component: 疒

Component: 皮

疲