exhausted; in dire straits
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
exhausted; worn out; fatigued
Describes extreme physical fatigue resulting from overwork or prolonged exertion.
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
le了
yī一
zhěng整
yè夜
，
xiǎn显
de得
shí十
fèn分
kùn困
dùn顿
。
He worked all night and appeared utterly exhausted.
Zhōng终
rì日
láo劳
lù碌
，
shí十
fèn分
kùn困
dùn顿
。
Working hard all day long, he was completely worn out.
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Cháng长
tú途
lǚ旅
xíng行
hòu后
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
gǎn感
dào到
kùn困
dùn顿
bù不
kān堪
。
After the long journey, we all felt utterly exhausted.
adjective
in dire straits; impoverished; distressed
Describes difficult living conditions, financial hardship, or adverse circumstances.
Tā他
piāo漂
bó泊
zài在
wài外
，
kùn困
dùn顿
liáo潦
dǎo倒
。
He wandered abroad, destitute and in dire straits.
Jiā家
jìng境
kùn困
dùn顿
，
wú无
lì力
gōng供
tā他
shàng上
xué学
。
The family was in such difficult circumstances that they couldn't afford to send him to school.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
kùn困
dùn顿
de的
nián年
dài代
，
rén人
men们
lián连
fàn饭
dōu都
chī吃
bù不
bǎo饱
。
In those hard times, people couldn't even get enough to eat.