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精疲力竭

jīng pí lì jiédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom) / spent / drained / washed out
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

精疲力竭 精疲力竭 [jing1 pi2 li4 jie2] /spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent/drained/washed out/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 精
    jīng

    essence / extract / vitality / energy / semen / sperm / mythical goblin spirit / highly perfected / elite / the pick of sth / proficient (refined ability) / extremely (fine) / selected rice (archaic)

  • 疲
    pí

    weary

  • 力
    lì

    power / force / strength / ability / strenuously

    Lì

    surname Li

  • 竭
    jié

    to exhaust

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.