Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
累
lèi, lěi
Description
"累"最常见的意思是很疲倦，工作或运动以后我们常说"我很累"。
The most common meaning of "累" is very tired; after work or exercise, we often say "I am very 累."
这个字也可以读"lěi"，意思是一点一点地增加。
This character can also be read as "lěi," meaning to increase little by little.
Meanings
累lèi
tired; weary
今天走了很多路，我很累。
I walked a lot today and I'm very tired.
累lèi
to tire out; to work hard
别累着自己，早点休息。
Don't overwork yourself; rest early.
积累jīlěi
to accumulate; to build up
学习要一点一点地积累。
Learning requires gradual accumulation.
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Notes
- Reading
累 is lèi for "tired" but lěi in words like 积累 (accumulate).
- Nuance
累 describes physical/mental tiredness; 辛苦 stresses hardship and effort.
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