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The character 累 is a versatile term with multiple pronunciations, primarily meaning to accumulate, to tie up, or to feel tired. Its modern structure consists of the upper element 田 (field) above the semantic radical 糸 (silk/thread). The traditional form used a more complex upper component of three stacked fields, visually emphasizing the concept of piling up burdens. The silk radical connects the character to the physical action of binding objects, which can create a tangled or restricted situation. This continuous accumulation of burdens or obligations naturally leads to the character’s common modern usage, describing a state of physical exhaustion or mental fatigue.
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我今天真的很累。
工作一天很累。
他积累了很多经验。
妈妈劳累了一天。
虽然累但是我很开心。
连续加班让我非常累。
知识需要慢慢累积。
长期的劳累会导致健康问题。