How to Say ‘Tired’ in Simplified Chinese
累
lèi
[lay]
💬 Usage Tip: [累] works as the whole description by itself: [我累] means "I'm tired," with no [是]. Add degree words the same way: [我很累] or [我有一点累].
Phrase Breakdown
累
lèi
[lay]
tired
Describes physical or mental tiredness.
今天工作很多，我很累。
There was a lot of work today, so I am very tired.
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