§ What Does 心力交瘁 Mean?
- Definition
- Mentally and physically exhausted.
Alright, let's break down how to actually use 心力交瘁 (xīnlìjiāocuì) in a sentence. This isn't just about knowing the definition; it's about making it sound natural in Chinese. Think of it as being totally drained, both in your head and your body. It’s a strong feeling, so you wouldn't use it for just a little bit of tiredness.
§ Basic Sentence Structure
心力交瘁 is typically used as a predicate in a sentence, meaning it describes the state of the subject. You usually put the person or thing that is exhausted first, then the phrase.
他为了这个项目，已经心力交瘁了。
- Translation Hint
- He is already mentally and physically exhausted because of this project.
照顾生病的家人让他感到心力交瘁。
- Translation Hint
- Caring for sick family members made him feel mentally and physically exhausted.
§ Expressing Cause or Reason
You often want to explain *why* someone is so exhausted. You can do this by using common structures for cause and effect.
- 因为…所以… (yīnwèi…suǒyǐ…) - because…therefore…
因为工作压力太大，她最近感到心力交瘁。
- Translation Hint
- Because the work pressure is too great, she has been feeling mentally and physically exhausted recently.
- 为了… (wèile…) - for the sake of… / in order to…
为了照顾孩子和工作，很多妈妈都心力交瘁。
- Translation Hint
- Many mothers are mentally and physically exhausted from taking care of children and working.
- 由于… (yóuyú…) - due to… / because of…
由于长时间的加班，他变得心力交瘁。
- Translation Hint
- Due to long hours of overtime, he became mentally and physically exhausted.
§ Using Modifiers
You can intensify or specify the degree of exhaustion using adverbs before 心力交瘁. While 心力交瘁 itself implies a high degree, you might sometimes see adverbs like 感到 (gǎndào 'feel') or 常常 (chángcháng 'often') before it.
我最近常常感到心力交瘁。
- Translation Hint
- I often feel mentally and physically exhausted recently.
§ Things to Avoid
- Don't use it as a simple adjective for an object: You wouldn't say 'a 心力交瘁 book'. It describes a state of a living being, usually a person.
- Don't confuse it with just 'tired': 'tired' is 累 (lèi). 心力交瘁 is a much more profound, deeper exhaustion. Think long-term stress and burnout, not just needing a nap.
- Avoid using it casually: Because it's such a strong expression, use it when the situation truly warrants it. Overusing it will make your speech sound less impactful.
By keeping these points in mind, you'll be able to use 心力交瘁 accurately and naturally in your Chinese conversations and writing. Practice these sentence structures, and you'll get the hang of it quickly.
Wichtige Grammatik
Adjective + 地 + Verb: This structure emphasizes how an action is performed. While '心力交瘁' is often treated as a fixed phrase functioning like an adjective, it can sometimes be used in this construction to describe the manner of an action, although it's less common than directly stating the state.
他心力交瘁地工作着，完全不顾自己的健康。 (He worked exhaustedly, completely disregarding his own health.)
Subject + 是 + 心力交瘁 + 的: This structure is used to affirm or emphasize the state of being mentally and physically exhausted.
他现在是心力交瘁的，需要好好休息。 (He is mentally and physically exhausted now, and needs a good rest.)
Subject + 感到/觉得 + 心力交瘁: Verbs like 感到 (gǎndào, to feel) or 觉得 (juéde, to feel/think) can precede '心力交瘁' to express the feeling of being exhausted.
连续加班让他感到心力交瘁。 (Working overtime continuously made him feel mentally and physically exhausted.)
因为…所以… (yīnwèi…suǒyǐ…): This conjunction pair, meaning 'because...therefore...', can be used to explain the reason for someone being '心力交瘁'.
因为他长期承受巨大的压力，所以现在心力交瘁。 (Because he has been under enormous pressure for a long time, he is now mentally and physically exhausted.)
Resultative Complement with 得 (de): While '心力交瘁' itself is often a resultative state, you can use the resultative complement structure to show that an action has led to this exhaustion.
他工作得心力交瘁。 (He worked to the point of being mentally and physically exhausted.)
Beispiele nach Niveau
我最近工作太多了，感觉心力交瘁。
I've been working too much recently, I feel mentally and physically exhausted.
工作太多 (gōngzuò tài duō) means 'too much work'.
考试以后，他心力交瘁，需要好好休息。
After the exam, he was mentally and physically exhausted and needed a good rest.
好好休息 (hǎo hǎo xiūxī) means 'to rest well'.
照顾生病的家人让他心力交瘁。
Taking care of sick family members made him mentally and physically exhausted.
生病的家人 (shēngbìng de jiārén) means 'sick family members'.
她连续加班，觉得心力交瘁。
She worked overtime continuously, feeling mentally and physically exhausted.
连续加班 (liánxù jiābān) means 'to work overtime continuously'.
听到这个消息，我感到心力交瘁。
Hearing this news, I felt mentally and physically exhausted.
听到这个消息 (tīngdào zhège xiāoxī) means 'hearing this news'.
长时间的旅行让他心力交瘁。
The long journey made him mentally and physically exhausted.
长时间的旅行 (cháng shíjiān de lǚxíng) means 'long journey'.
处理这些问题让她心力交瘁。
Dealing with these problems made her mentally and physically exhausted.
处理这些问题 (chǔlǐ zhèxiē wèntí) means 'dealing with these problems'.
他看起来心力交瘁，脸色不太好。
He looks mentally and physically exhausted, his complexion isn't good.
脸色不太好 (liǎnsè bù tài hǎo) means 'complexion isn't good'.
他最近工作壓力太大，感覺心力交瘁。
He's been under too much work pressure recently, feeling mentally and physically exhausted.
照顧生病的家人讓我心力交瘁，但我必須堅持下去。
Caring for sick family members makes me mentally and physically exhausted, but I have to keep going.
經過馬拉松式的會議，大家都心力交瘁。
After the marathon meeting, everyone was mentally and physically exhausted.
她為了準備考試，幾乎心力交瘁。
She was almost mentally and physically exhausted from preparing for the exam.
連續幾天的失眠讓他心力交瘁。
Several consecutive days of insomnia made him mentally and physically exhausted.
面對這些複雜的問題，我覺得有些心力交瘁。
Facing these complex problems, I feel a bit mentally and physically exhausted.
這段關係讓她心力交瘁，最終選擇了放手。
This relationship made her mentally and physically exhausted, so she finally chose to let go.
如果長期處於心力交瘁的狀態，對身體不好。
If you are in a state of mental and physical exhaustion for a long time, it's not good for your health.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Imagine your heart (心, xīn) and strength (力, lì) are completely given out (交瘁, jiāocuì). It's like you're so exhausted that your heart and strength have crossed paths and are both utterly drained.
Visuelle Assoziation
Picture a person with a cartoon heart and a flexing arm (representing strength) both looking completely deflated, slumped over, and even a bit crumpled. This image visually represents the feeling of being mentally and physically exhausted.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try to use '心力交瘁' in a sentence that describes how you or someone else might feel after a long, stressful period. For example: '我工作了一整天，感觉心力交瘁。' (Wǒ gōngzuò le yī zhěng tiān, gǎnjué xīnlìjiāocuì. - I worked all day, and I feel mentally and physically exhausted.)
Teste dich selbst 54 Fragen
她工作很长时间，所以觉得______。
The sentence describes someone working for a long time, leading to exhaustion. '心力交瘁' means mentally and physically exhausted.
考试后，学生们都感到______。
Taking an exam can be very tiring. '心力交瘁' describes the feeling of being mentally and physically exhausted after an exam.
妈妈照顾孩子一整天，感觉______。
Caring for children all day can be very draining. '心力交瘁' is the correct term for feeling mentally and physically exhausted.
他因为总是加班，所以______。
Working overtime often leads to mental and physical exhaustion, which is what '心力交瘁' means.
处理很多事情后，我有点______。
Dealing with many things can be tiring. '心力交瘁' describes the state of being mentally and physically exhausted.
这个项目很难，团队成员都觉得______。
A difficult project can lead to exhaustion for the team members. '心力交瘁' is the correct word for being mentally and physically exhausted.
Choose the correct pinyin for 心 (xīn):
心 (xīn) means heart or mind.
Which character means 'strength' or 'power'?
力 (lì) means strength or power.
What is the English meaning of 交 (jiāo)?
交 (jiāo) can mean to meet, to hand over, or to interact.
瘁 (cuì) means 'tired' or 'exhausted'.
瘁 (cuì) means to be tired, exhausted, or worn out.
The word 心力 (xīnlì) means 'love'.
心力 (xīnlì) refers to mental effort or energy, not love.
You can use 交 (jiāo) when you want to say 'I want to meet you'.
Yes, you can use 交 (jiāo) in phrases like 交朋友 (jiāo péngyǒu - to make friends), indicating 'to meet' or 'to interact'.
This means 'I am a student'. '我' (wǒ) is 'I', '是' (shì) is 'am/is/are', and '学生' (xuésheng) is 'student'. The basic sentence structure in Chinese is Subject + Verb + Object.
This means 'How are you?'. '你' (nǐ) is 'you', '好' (hǎo) is 'good', and '吗' (ma) is a question particle. You put '吗' at the end of a statement to turn it into a question.
This means 'She loves to eat apples'. '她' (tā) is 'she', '爱' (ài) is 'love', '吃' (chī) is 'eat', and '苹果' (píngguǒ) is 'apple'.
她工作了一整天，觉得_______。
The sentence describes someone who worked all day and felt very tired, which matches the meaning of '心力交瘁'.
长时间的学习让他感到_______。
Studying for a long time often leads to mental and physical exhaustion, which is '心力交瘁'.
照顾生病的孩子让她_______。
Taking care of a sick child can be very draining, making someone feel '心力交瘁'.
面对这些困难，他渐渐感到_______。
Dealing with many difficulties can lead to feeling '心力交瘁'.
考试周结束后，学生们都_______。
After exam week, students are typically very tired and exhausted, fitting the meaning of '心力交瘁'.
他的工作压力很大，常常觉得_______。
High work pressure often results in feeling '心力交瘁' or mentally and physically exhausted.
Choose the best English translation for '心力交瘁'.
'心力交瘁' directly translates to being exhausted both in mind and body.
Which situation would best describe someone who is 心力交瘁?
Finishing a difficult exam after studying all night perfectly illustrates mental and physical exhaustion.
If your friend says, '我最近工作很忙，感觉心力交瘁。' (Wǒ zuìjìn gōngzuò hěn máng, gǎnjué xīnlìjiāocuì.), what are they feeling?
The phrase indicates that due to busy work, they feel very tired and worn out.
You would use '心力交瘁' to describe someone who is feeling very energetic and refreshed.
'心力交瘁' means mentally and physically exhausted, the opposite of energetic and refreshed.
If you have been working nonstop for many hours and feel very tired, you could say you are '心力交瘁'.
Working nonstop and feeling very tired is a direct example of being mentally and physically exhausted.
This word is often used to describe someone who is calm and relaxed.
'心力交瘁' describes exhaustion, not calmness or relaxation.
Listen for how he feels about his busy work.
What did she decide to do after feeling exhausted from difficulties?
What caused him to be exhausted?
Read this aloud:
我最近心力交瘁，需要一个假期。
Focus: 心力交瘁 (xīn lì jiāo cuì)
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Read this aloud:
照顾新生儿让我感到心力交瘁。
Focus: 心力交瘁 (xīn lì jiāo cuì)
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他为了完成这个项目心力交瘁。
Focus: 心力交瘁 (xīn lì jiāo cuì)
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Listen to the sentence about someone feeling exhausted from work pressure.
Listen to the sentence about someone being exhausted from taking care of a sick family member.
Listen to the sentence about everyone feeling exhausted after an all-night meeting.
Read this aloud:
我最近觉得心力交瘁。
Focus: xīn lì jiāo cuì
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长时间的学习让我感到心力交瘁。
Focus: cháng shí jiān de xué xí ràng wǒ gǎn dào xīn lì jiāo cuì
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Read this aloud:
你看起来心力交瘁，需要休息。
Focus: nǐ kàn qǐ lái xīn lì jiāo cuì, xū yào xiū xi
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Describe a time you felt completely overwhelmed and exhausted, using "心力交瘁" to express your feelings.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
最近几个月，工作上的项目接二连三，每天加班到深夜，感觉自己的身体和精神都达到了极限。回家后还要处理家庭琐事，真是让人心力交瘁。我常常感到疲惫不堪，甚至没有力气做饭。
Imagine a character in a story who is facing immense challenges. Write a short paragraph about their situation, incorporating the phrase "心力交瘁" to convey their state of mind.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
在那个充满未知的小镇上，李明为了找到失散多年的妹妹，日夜奔波，身心俱疲。每一条线索都如昙花一现，每一次希望都转瞬即逝。长期的压力和失望让他心力交瘁，但他知道自己不能放弃。
Write a reflective journal entry about the importance of self-care, especially when you are feeling "心力交瘁" due to various responsibilities.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
今天我感到心力交瘁，工作和生活中的琐事让我透不过气。我意识到，在这样的时刻，自我关怀变得尤为重要。也许是时候给自己放个假，做一些能让自己放松的事情，比如听音乐或者散步，而不是一味地硬撑。
根据这段文字，王教授感到“心力交瘁”的主要原因是什么？
Read this passage:
王教授为了完成那本厚重的学术著作，几乎牺牲了所有的休息时间。他每天从早到晚都在图书馆和实验室之间奔波，晚上还要熬夜查阅资料。这种超负荷的工作状态持续了近两年，最终让他感到心力交瘁。
根据这段文字，王教授感到“心力交瘁”的主要原因是什么？
文章中明确指出王教授为了完成学术著作而超负荷工作，导致他感到心力交瘁。
文章中明确指出王教授为了完成学术著作而超负荷工作，导致他感到心力交瘁。
以下哪项最能概括小张的状况？
Read this passage:
小张最近为了公司的项目忙得不可开交，每天都加班到深夜。同事们都劝他注意休息，但他总是说：“没办法，这个项目太重要了。” 长期的高压工作让他精神状态很差，吃饭也变得不规律，整个人看起来都心力交瘁。
以下哪项最能概括小张的状况？
文章描述小张因项目忙碌、加班、高压工作导致精神状态差、吃饭不规律，并且“整个人看起来都心力交瘁”，表明他因工作压力而身心疲惫。
文章描述小张因项目忙碌、加班、高压工作导致精神状态差、吃饭不规律，并且“整个人看起来都心力交瘁”，表明他因工作压力而身心疲惫。
根据教练的话，李华为什么会“心力交瘁”？
Read this passage:
经过数月的激烈竞争，马拉松运动员李华终于冲过了终点线。虽然他取得了优异的成绩，但赛后他整个人瘫倒在地，喘着粗气，脸上写满了疲惫。教练走过来安慰他：“你已经尽力了，我知道你现在心力交瘁。”
根据教练的话，李华为什么会“心力交瘁”？
文章提到李华经过数月激烈竞争，冲过终点后瘫倒在地，教练也说他“尽力了”，说明他是因为比赛强度大而感到心力交瘁。
文章提到李华经过数月激烈竞争，冲过终点后瘫倒在地，教练也说他“尽力了”，说明他是因为比赛强度大而感到心力交瘁。
This sentence describes someone feeling mentally and physically exhausted due to working overtime for many consecutive days. The structure follows a typical subject-verb-object pattern.
This sentence illustrates how caring for a sick child can lead to mental and physical exhaustion. The phrase '照顾生病的孩子' acts as the subject of the sentence.
This sentence shows that heavy work and life pressures often cause someone to feel mentally and physically exhausted. The phrase '面对繁重的工作和生活压力' sets the context for his exhaustion.
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