seoi6瘁
Jyutpingseoi6
Yaleseuih
Definition
Weary, exhausted, and worn out from overwork or illness.
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How it's used
This term specifically describes a state of physical or mental exhaustion that shows on a person's face or posture. It is much more descriptive than simply saying tired, as it implies a lingering, drained quality often resulting from long-term stress or overwork. It is frequently used to comment on someone's appearance when they look pale, drawn, or generally unwell due to fatigue.
Examples
He has been looking really worn out from work lately.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 攰, which is the most common general word for tired. While 攰 describes the feeling of being tired, 瘁 focuses more on the visible, care-worn state of the person.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
