How to say “tired” in Chinese
tired; fatigue
“Tired” in Chinese is 疲劳, pí láo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
疲劳 is read pí láo: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 疒 “illness”; inside, 皮 pí hints at the reading.
At the bottom, 力 “strength”: labor takes strength.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “疲劳”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “tired” in Chinese?
“Tired” in Chinese is 疲劳, pinyin píláo.
What does 疲劳 mean?
疲劳 (píláo) means “tired; fatigue”.
How do you write 疲劳?
疲劳 is 2 characters: 疲 (pí) — tired; 劳 (láo) — labor, work. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 疲劳?
疲劳 is read píláo. Tones: pí — second tone, láo — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“tired” in the lesson “Blood, strength and fatigue”
This word is from the topic “Body and age” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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