累 (lèi) — tired
HSK 1 | adjective | tired, fatigued, exhausted
累 (lèi)
An adjective describing physical or mental fatigue, the feeling of needing rest after exertion.
Meanings
- [adjective] Tired, fatigued, worn out.
- [verb] To tire someone out; to make weary.
Example Sentences
我走了很长时间，现在很累。 Wǒ zǒule hěn cháng shíjiān, xiànzài hěn lèi. I walked for a long time and I am very tired now.
你累了吗？休息一下吧。 Nǐ lèi le ma? Xiūxi yīxià ba. Are you tired? Get some rest.
工作一天以后，他很累。 Gōngzuò yītiān yǐhòu, tā hěn lèi. After working for a whole day, he is exhausted.
妈妈说她今天很累，想早点睡觉。 Māma shuō tā jīntiān hěn lèi, xiǎng zǎodiǎn shuìjiào. Mom said she is very tired today and wants to sleep early.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 很累 (hěn lèi) | very tired |
| 累了 (lèi le) | got tired |
| 太累了 (tài lèi le) | too tired, exhausted |
| 累坏了 (lèi huài le) | worn out completely |
| 又忙又累 (yòu máng yòu lèi) | both busy and tired |
| 累得睡着了 (lèi de shuìzháo le) | too tired to stay awake |
Memory Hook
Picture your legs feeling like lead weights after a long hike. That heavy, dragging exhaustion is exactly 累.