粵

心sam1力lik6交gaau1瘁seoi5

sam1 lik6 gaau1 seoi5sam1 lik6 gaau1 seoi6xīn lì jiāo cuì

English

  1. to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom)
  2. physically and mentally exhausted

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 身心透支，精神同體力都耗盡

Examples

  • 醫護人員要承受沉重嘅工作壓力，真係做到心力交瘁。

    The medical workers have to endure heavy work pressure, which makes them physically and mentally exhausted.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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