How to Say ‘Tired’ in Simplified Chinese
累
lèi
[lay]
💬 Usage Tip: Adjectives like [累] can be the whole predicate by themselves: [我累了] = "I'm tired," no [是] needed. In yes-no questions, Chinese often uses the A-not-A pattern: [累不累？] = "tired or not?"
Phrase Breakdown
累
lèi
[lay]
tired; exhausting
Describes physical or mental tiredness, often after travel or work.
坐了很久的车会累，这个“累”常用来谈旅行感受。
After sitting in a car for a long time, you can feel tired; this “累” is often used to talk about travel feelings.
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