ciu4 seoi5憔悴

Jyutpingciu4 seoi5

Yalechìuh séuih

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Haggard, gaunt, or pallid, especially due to grief, worry, or illness.

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How it's used

Describes a physical state resulting from prolonged emotional distress or severe illness, often implying a visible loss of vitality or weight. Unlike simply being tired, it carries a sense of being worn down by life's hardships or grief. It is frequently used to describe someone who has lost their healthy glow or has become noticeably thin and pale due to suffering.

Examples

nei5你ne1呢paai4排gam3咁ciu4憔seoi5悴，hai6係mai6咪mou5冇gok3覺hou2好fan3瞓aa4呀？

You look so haggard lately, have you not been sleeping well?

keoi5佢beng6病jyun4完zi1之hau6後sing4成go3個jan4人ciu4憔seoi5悴saai3晒。

After being sick, he looks completely haggard.

Common phrases

min6面jung4容ciu4憔seoi5悴

haggard appearance

Common mistake

Learners often use this to describe simple physical fatigue, but it is too strong for that. Use 攰 or 冇精神 for general tiredness, as 憔悴 implies a more serious, long-term decline in appearance.