惫 bèi tired
tired; weary; fatigued
How to remember 惫: 备 prepare + 心 heart = tired. After staying up all night to help the twins prepare for their exam, Mum feels her heart pound and is too tired to talk.
Component breakdown
惫 = 备 prepare + 心 heart
- 备 prepare
- 夂 pursue
- 田 field
- 心 heart
After staying up all night to help the twins prepare for their exam, Mum feels her heart pound and is too tired to talk.
How it is used
- Bound; only in 疲惫 (píbèi) - utterly exhausted, worn out: 疲惫不堪 (píbèi bùkān) dead tired.
- 疲惫 is heavier and more literary than plain 累 (lèi, tired).