How to Say ‘Too tired’ in Traditional Chinese
太累了
tài lèi le
[tai lay luh]
Phrase Breakdown
太
tài
[tai]
too; excessively
Used before adjectives to show an excessive degree, like too tired or too expensive.
今天太晚了，明天再說吧。
It's too late today; let's talk tomorrow.
累
lèi
[lay]
tired
Describes physical or mental tiredness.
走了一整天，大家都累了。
After walking all day, everyone was tired.
了
le
[luh]
sentence particle indicating change or completion
A very common particle that can show a new situation, completion, or softening of tone depending on context.
我吃飽了，現在想休息。
I'm full now, and I want to rest.
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