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筋疲力盡

简筋疲力尽 · 繁筋疲力盡

Mandarin · pinyin jīn pí lì jìn

body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired
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筋: jīn · muscles; tendons
疲: pí · feel tired, be exhausted; weak
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
盡: Look up this written character
尽: jǐn · exhaust, use up; deplete

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1–2–4–4 · jin1 pi2 li4 jin4

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gan1 pei4 lik6 zeon6

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(idiomatic) to be exhausted; to be worn out

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