juàn

劳倦

Word · AdjectiveTraditional倦

tired; weary; bored

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

tired; weary; fatigued

Describes physical or mental exhaustion.

Tā他
lián连
xù续
gōng工
zuò作
le了
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
yě也
bù不
jué觉
de得
juàn倦
 。

He worked continuously all day without feeling tired.

Cháng长
tú途
lǚ旅
xíng行
hòu后
 ,
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
kùn困
juàn倦
 。

After the long journey, he felt extremely weary.

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Tā她
zī孜
zī孜
bù不
juàn倦
de地
xué学
xí习
xīn新
de的
jì技
néng能
 。

She studies new skills tirelessly.

2.

adjective

bored; fed up; sick of

Describes a mental state of boredom or disgust, often from repetition.

Tā他
duì对
měi每
tiān天
chóng重
fù复
de的
gōng工
zuò作
gǎn感
dào到
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
 。

He has grown tired of the repetitive work every day.

Tīng听
gòu够
le了
lǎo老
shēng生
cháng常
tán谈
 ,
xué学
sheng生
men们
kāi开
shǐ始
xiǎn显
chū出
juàn倦
róng容
 。

Having heard enough clichés, the students began to show a weary expression.

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Wǒ我
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
zhè这
zhǒng种
háo毫
wú无
yì意
yì义
de的
zhēng争
chǎo吵
 。

I'm sick of this meaningless quarrel.