心 力 交 瘁

xīn lì jiāo cuìdictionary entry

to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom)

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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:

心力交瘁心力交瘁 [xin1 li4 jiao1 cui4] /to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom)/

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Character information

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心
xīn
heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]
力
lì
power / force / strength / ability / strenuously
Lì
surname Li
交
jiāo
to hand over / to deliver / to pay (money) / to turn over / to make friends / (of lines) to intersect
瘁
cuì
care-worn / distressed / tired / overworked / sick / weary

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