exhausted; worn out; tired out
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
exhausted; physically worn out; tired out
formalLiterally "people tired, horses exhausted." Originally described both humans and horses being exhausted after a long journey; now used figuratively to describe extreme physical fatigue regardless of whether horses are actually involved.
Cháng长
tú途
bá跋
shè涉
hòu后
，
duì队
wu伍
rén人
kùn困
mǎ马
fá乏
，
jí急
xū需
xiū休
xi息
。
After the long trek, the troops were exhausted and urgently needed rest.
Lián连
xù续
gōng工
zuò作
le了
shí十
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
rén人
kùn困
mǎ马
fá乏
le了
。
After working continuously for ten hours, everyone was worn out.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
mǎ马
lā拉
sōng松
ràng让
rén人
rén人
kùn困
mǎ马
fá乏
，
lián连
shuō说
huà话
de的
lì力
qì气
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
le了
。
This marathon left everyone exhausted, without even the strength to speak.