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春困秋乏

Word · AdjectiveTraditional睏

sleepy; tired

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

sleepy; drowsy

neutral

Describes the physical feeling of needing sleep.

Wǒ我
zuó昨
wǎn晚
méi没
shuì睡
hǎo好
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
kùn困
 。

I didn't sleep well last night, so I'm very sleepy now.

Wǔ午
fàn饭
hòu后
róng容
yì易
fàn犯
kùn困
 。

It's easy to feel drowsy after lunch.

2.

adjective

tired; fatigued

neutral

Can refer to general physical or mental exhaustion.

Zǒu走
le了
yī一
tiān天
 ,
jiǎo脚
dōu都
zǒu走
kùn困
le了
 。

After walking all day, my feet are tired.

Bié别
bǎ把
hái孩
zi子
kùn困
zhe着
le了
 ,
ràng让
tā他
xiū休
xi息
ba吧
 。

Don't tire the child out, let him rest.